Wireless attacks

Question 1

Passive attack where the attacker captures wireless data, records it, and then sends it on to the original recipient without them being aware of the attacker’s presence

Answer 1

Replay

Question 2

Random number used to increase security by reducing predictability and repeatability.

Answer 2

IV - Initialization Vector

Question 3

Has the 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.

Answer 3

Evil twin

Question 4

An unauthorized WAP (Wireless Access Point) or Wireless Router that allows for attackers to bypass many of the network security configs and opens the network and its users to attacks.

Answer 4

Rogue AP

Question 5

Disabling a wireless frequency with noise to block the wireless traffic.

Answer 5

Jamming

Question 6

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

Answer 6

WPS - WiFi Protected Setup

Question 7

Sending unauthorized messages to a Bluetooth device

Answer 7

Bluejacking

Question 8

Gaining unauthorized access to or stealing info from a Bluetooth device

Answer 8

Bluesnarfing

Question 9

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

Answer 9

RFID (Radio Frequency Identifier)

Question 10

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

Answer 10

NFC - Near Field Communication

Question 11

Removes clients form a wireless network.

Answer 11

Disassociation