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AirSnort Threatens Wireless Networks: Data Capture Risks and Attack Methods

Calendar Aug 21, 2001 • User Avatar Anthony Pell
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Wireless networks are a little less secure today with the public release of "AirSnort," a tool that can surreptitiously grab and analyze data moving across just about every major wireless network. When enough information has been captured, AirSnort can then piece together the system's master password.. . . Wireless networks are a little less secure today with the public release of "AirSnort," a tool that can surreptitiously grab and analyze data moving across just about every major wireless network. When enough information has been captured, AirSnort can then piece together the system's master password.

In other words, hackers and/or eavesdroppers using AirSnort can just grab what they want from a company's database wirelessly, out of thin air.

Be sure to read our announcement for AirSnort

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