Wireless Pentesting Part 4 – Performing an Actual Wireless Pentest
In the previous article of this series, “Wireless Pentesting Part 3 – Common Wireless Attacks”, we discussed various scenarios to give you a better grasp of how wireless networks and clients can be attacked. The real possibility of a compromise of your systems is the reason we need to test ... Read More
Wireless Pentesting Part 3 – Common Wireless Attacks
In the previous article of this series, “Wireless Pentesting Part 2 – Building a WiFi Hacking Rig”, we discussed building a WiFi hacking rig. We covered the hardware, operating systems, and software requirements for setting up your own wireless pentesting rig. In this third part of the series, we are ... Read More
Wireless Pentesting Part 2 – Building a WiFi Hacking Rig
In the first article of this series, “Wireless Pentesting Part 1 – An Overview”, we reviewed some penetration testing basics with the PTES and what one can expect to know about a system before starting an engagement. We also covered three general assessment levels and the differences between them. But ... Read More
Wireless Pentesting Part 1 – An Overview
As networks and computing systems have become more secure through the evolution of next generation firewalls, intrusion prevention systems (IPS), and endpoint security, attackers have shifted their focus. Web applications, mobile devices and apps, IoT (Internet of Things), wireless networks and the human element via social engineering have become more ... Read More
Manual Vulnerability Detection
Typically during penetration tests, scanners are used to detect vulnerabilities. Sometimes security professionals may want to go undetected to test the response of the blue team (aka defensive security) and the security controls of an organization. However, vulnerability scanners are quickly detected due to the amount of network traffic generated ... Read More