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WIRELESS & MOBILE DEVICE SECURITY Third Edition, 3rd Edition
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WIRELESS & MOBILE DEVICE SECURITY Third Edition, 3rd Edition

by Jim Doherty
March 2026
Intermediate to advanced
400 pages
15h 45m
English
Jones & Bartlett Learning
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Targets of Opportunity versus Specific Targets

In general terms, there are two types of targets:

  • Targets of opportunity—A target that has not previously been identified or considered but that becomes available due to circumstances outside the hacker’s control. For example, if someone were to leave a smartphone or tablet at a coffee shop, that might constitute a target of opportunity for a hacker. Other targets of opportunity might include:
    • An unsecured Wi-Fi network in an executive’s home
    • An unsecured wiring closet
    • An unsecured rogue access point installed by an employee or an employee attaching to an unverified free Wi-Fi in a public place to avoid a pay-per-use service

    A target of opportunity can even include cases in which a hacker has ...

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ISBN: 9781284317862