6 Network Tapping
Today, nearly all devices are connected to a network. This allows them to communicate with other devices locally, such as when connecting to printers, and over the internet, such as when visiting a website or using an online application. Although these connections provide a lot of utility, they also allow black hats to find those devices. By exploiting the way networks run, attackers can see your traffic, pretend to be a legitimate device, or even determine how traffic moves on the network.
In this chapter, you’ll learn more about how we create wired computer networks, as well as some details about the devices that make ...
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