Wireless Security Workshop by Kelly King
To the information security professional wireless networking may be thought of as a four letter word to be avoided at all costs. Regardless of the security implication wireless networking can provide cost efficiency, and because of that wireless technologies are here to stay. ... While many in the profession believe that wireless networks can be easily compromised, this class will show how the appropriate wireless architecture with the proper security controls can make your wireless network as secure as any other remote access point into your network.

To See the Network - Anasil Version 3 Released by Bartosz Lewandowicz
Anasil 3 - new functions: analysis of multi-component networks, network map, equipment inventory, remote management of computer resources. In its new incarnation, Anasil ceased to be a mere tool for network analysis, or, otherwise, a sniffer. The program features three main modules, which, on... With time, network technologies developed significantly, while the accessibility and popularity of advanced technical equipment (switches, routers, bridges) increased rapidly. ... A plus C Systems - a company operating worldwide, is now in the phase of creating a network of authorized partners.

Wireless Hotspot Security: A Hackers View by Eric Meyer
Hotspot hacking is more like fishing that anything else, it’s so easy you can just sit back and watch, read a book, or laugh at the traffic. Using a wireless hotspot is like using a party line phone with many conversations going on. If you want to keep you internet traffic to your self just make... Web traffic - Using a network sniffer a hacker can watch all the web pages being viewed at that hotspot. ... To see unencrypted traffic a hacker will use a network sniffer and watch the packets go by.

Internet Security Threats: Who Can Read Your Email? by Mark Brooks
Before being able to choose a secure Internet communication system, you need to understand the threats to your security. Since the beginning of the Internet there has been a naive assumption on the part of most email users that the only people who are reading their email are the people they are... Once a hacker has access to one computer in your network, or one computer on your ISP's network, he can then use a sniffer to analyze all the traffic on the network. ... On their web site, Effetech advertises MSN Sniffer as: "a handy network utility to capture MSN chat on a network.

Penetration Testing on a Switched LAN by Brian Wilson
In this is article we will explore the presence of known vulnerabilities in switched LAN’s. I hope to open your eyes on some of the techniques & tools that can be freely downloaded and used to test your network. Let’s start out with some of the basics we see in most small to medium networks. ... Once you have gained access to the wireless network you will use a network sniffer like ethereal to capture packets. ... Sniffing/ Tapping the Network As I have stated above Ethereal is a very good (and free) network sniffer but there are many other protocol Sniffing tools on the internet many are...

Wireless Network Security: How to Use Kismet by Eric Meyer
Kismet is a wireless network detector / sniffer which can give you a vast amount of information about wireless networks. Wireless network security flaws are well documented but often very hard for the common person to understand. I will be showing you how to use kismet with out even having to... When kismet initially opens you will see a greenish box with numbers and network names (If any are near you) clicking away don’t be overwhelmed. ... The Kismet detail screen will show the type of network (Infrastructrure / Adhoc), signal strength, channel, encryption type, and much more.

Is Public Wi-Fi Access Safe? by Bob Rankin
Surfing Safely in Starbucks... A few months ago I met with a group of Internet professionals, all of us sporting laptops with wireless connections to the hotel's access point. On the second day of the conference, one of the attendees put up a slide on the overhead showing logins and passwords... Learn how to stay safe from this attack by reading this helpful article: http://www.aunty-spam.com/wifi-hotspot-evil-twins-mimic-wi-fi-hotspots-and-steal-your-data Securing Your Wireless HOME Network Do you have a wireless laptop and router at home?

The Need of Ethical Hacking Course by Fred Mathew
The ethical hacking course works on the basic principles of “To catch a thief, employ the tricks of the thieves”. The course covers the basics of networking and security and the advanced course that involves the use of hacking tools, hacking programs and the upcoming computer hacking techniques. ... At this time when the businesses are going global and processes are controlled over network, there is a growing need for professionals to ensure network and data security. ... It will enable the tech-savvy people and professionals to address the emerging network security issues.

Search Technologies to Solve the Problem of Information Security by Alena Semeshko
Lately the problem of securing the information contained in the enterprise’s data space becomes more and more critical. It’s the information hidden from common access that is most valuable. Specialists in the field of information security distinguish two types of potential threats: external and... Search module lets you conduct information search in the data received from all the computers in the local network using a set list of keywords, phrases, or even text extracts. ... All the information in the local network gets indexed and becomes available for fast and quality full text search in...

Wireless Access Point Scanning Software by Eric Meyer
Wireless access point scanning software can mean one or two Things. first it could mean that you are trying to find wireless access points on a LAN to find their IP address. This can be used when you start a new job and you want to get a quick handle on if any one has wireless access points on... If you wish for your wireless network to be protected you can also use these same programs as an IDS ( Intrusion Detection System). ... If enough packets are colleted then a hacker can eventually crack the encryption key.