Hotspot Security Guide
Hotspots are access points generally enabled by one device to connect other devices and give them access to the internet.
By accessing a hotspot, you can connect your laptop, smartphone or any other device with wireless connectivity to the internet but they can also be unpleasant when it comes to hotspot security threats. Learn more about Hotspot Security.
What Is DNS Spoofing
DNS Spoofing is one of the most common forms of cyber attack, and can be devastatingly effective against unsuspecting users.
This type of attack exploits one of the most fundamental parts of the way that the internet works, and so can be very hard to spot and avoid. Learn More about DNS Spoofing.
What Is Session Hijacking
Session Hijacking is one of the oldest forms of cyber-attack but is also one that shows no sign of going away. It exploits some of the most basic systems that you rely on online. Because it operates at such a “deep” level, it can be hard to spot and can cause enormous damage.
Luckily, there are some ways to spot session hijacking attacks when they happen, and to limit your vulnerability to them. Learn more about Session Hijacking Attack.
What Is Evil Twin Attack
Evil Twin attacks are almost two decades old now but still pose significant security threats. Evil Twin attacks work in a similar way to a standard phishing scam but are based on Wi-Fi networks.
An attacker will setup a fake Wi-Fi access point, and users will connect to this rather than a legitimate one. When users connect to this access point, all of the data they share with the network will pass through a server controlled by the attacker. Learn more about Evil Twin Attack.
What Is Man In The Middle Attack
A man-in-the-middle attack is a widespread type of WiFi security vulnerability. In this type of attack, an attacker intercepts data passing between two devices but lets them believe that they are still communicating directly (and securely) with each other. Both parties think that they are communicating securely with a remote server, but in fact, all of this traffic is passing through a "man in the middle." Learn more about Man In The Middle Attack.
Are WiFi networks safe
While there are ways of making your home Wi-Fi network secure, most public networks still use outdated Wi-Fi security protocols. Besides, there are some forms of attack that almost all Wi-Fi networks are vulnerable to. Learn more about WiFi Threats.
What is Packet Sniffing
Packet Sniffing is a technique used for snooping on network traffic that network engineers have been using for years. It allows network users and administrators to capture each ‘packet' of data that is transmitted over a network, and then analyze its contents.
Packet sniffing has many legitimate uses. Network engineers can use it to diagnose and troubleshoot network problems or to gather statistics about the performance of a given network.
Unfortunately, it is also used by hackers to steal personal information. Learn more about Packet Sniffing Attack.
