1.3Wireless Attacks

Question 1

Replay

Answer 1

passive attack where the attacker captures wireless data, records it, and then sends it to the original recipient without them being aware of the attackers presence

Question 2

IV(initialization vector)

Answer 2

A random number used to increase security by reducing predictability and repeatability

Question 3

Evil Twin

Answer 3

has same SSID( Service Set Identifier) as a proper access point (AP) once a user connects to it, all wireless traffic goes through it instead of the real AP

Question 4

Rogue AP

Answer 4

an unauthorized WAP(Wireless Access Point) or wireless router that allows for attackers to bypass many of the network security configurations and opens the network and its users to attacks

Question 5

Jamming

Answer 5

Disabling a wireless frequency with noise to block the wireless traffic

Question 6

WPS(WI-FI Protected Setup)

Answer 6

Allows users to easily configure a wireless network, sometimes by only using a pin. The pin can be found through a brute force attack

Question 7

Bluejacking

Answer 7

Sending Unauthorized messages to a Bluetooth device

Question 8

Bluesnarfing

Answer 8

Gaining unauthorized access to, or stealing information from a bluetooth device

Question 9

RFID(Radio Frequency Identifier)

Answer 9

Communicated with a tag placed in or attached to an object using radio signals. can be jammed with noise interference, the blocking of radio signals, or removing/disabling the tags themselves.

Question 10

NFC(near field communication)

Answer 10

A wireless technology that allows for smartphones and other devices to establich communication over a short distance.

Question 11

Disassociation

Answer 11

Removes Clients from a wireless network