Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Preparation Guide: Lesson-Based Review of Ethical Hacking and Penetration Testing

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A. SheikhCertified Ethical Hacker (CEH) Preparation Guidehttps://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4842-7258-9_12

12. Hacking Wireless Networks

Ahmed Sheikh¹  

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Miami, FL, USA

 

As organizations move away from cabled networks in favor of communicating wirelessly, a host of security concerns need to be addressed. Wireless LANs using radio waves are easier to intercept than LANs that use physical wires. Go to a hotel, an airport, or the local McDonald’s. Many organizations now provide wireless connectivity to their customers. Unfortunately, the ease of use provided also come with increased risks. An attacker can be outside of an organization compromising a wireless network. ...