Kali Linux – Assuring Security by Penetration Testing

Network sniffers

A network sniffer is a software program or a hardware device that is capable of monitoring the network data. It is usually used to examine the network traffic by copying the data without altering the content. With the network sniffer, you can see what information is available in your network.

Previously, network sniffers were used by network engineers to help them solve the network problems, but it can also be used for malicious purposes. If your network data is not encrypted and your network uses a hub to connect all the computers, it is very easy to capture your network traffic, such as your username, password, and e-mail content. Fortunately, things become a little bit complex if your network is using a switch, but your data ...