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Active Attacks
Hackers use Active Attacks for three purposes: 1) stealing data, 2) using your network, and 3) modifying your network so it's easier to hack in the next time.
In an Active Attack, the hacker has gained access to all of your network settings (SSID, WEP keys, etc.) and is in your network. Once in your wireless network, the hacker has access to all open resources and transmitted data on the network. In addition, if the wireless network’s access point is connected to a switch, the hacker will also have access to data in the wired network.
Further, spammers can use your Internet connection and your ISP’s mail server to send tens of thousands of e- mails from your network without your knowledge.
Lastly, the hacker could make hacking into your network even easier by changing or removing safeguards such as MAC address filters and WEP encryption. He can even steal passwords and user names for the next time he wants to hack in.
Dictionary-Building or Table Attacks
Man-in-the-Middle Attacks
A hacker doesn’t need to log into your network as a
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Maximizing Wireless Security
Security experts will all tell you the same thing: Nothing is guaranteed. No technology is secure by itself. An unfortunate axiom is that building the better mousetrap can often create a better mouse. This is why, in the
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What Are The Risks?