Question

Describe one bad thing that can happen when a hacker compromises a wireless network.

Explain one (or more) security measure(s) that users and/or administrators can implement in order to secure their wireless networks.

Answer 1

Wireless network-When two or more devices is connected with each other by radio wave and transfer of information takes
place between these devices is known as wireless network.wireless router are used in wireless network .
Wireless hacking-Wireless hacking is the process in which hacker exploits security vulnerability in network by WEP cracking.
cracking is of two types .
1) Passive attack
2) Active attack
when a hacker compromises a wireless network by intercepting WiFi traffic, either may stole contacts, passwords,
or financial data.After hacking hacker easily setup fake wifi point and use that like free airport WiFi. Hacker may create
hotspot and use for that for the any unauthorized activity.

Security measures of wireless networks- Security measure(s) that users and/or administrators can implement in order to secure their wireless networks are
1) users and/or administrators should use stronger encryption on their wireless network.
2) Limitation on accessing network ,only registered MAC addresses should be given access.
3) Firewall can be installed which reduce unauthorized access.
4) Changing of password that interact with hardware.
5) Authentication process should be enabled.
6) SSID password should be changed regularly.