Wifi network hacking

Millions of people already use public Wifi hotspots. Computers and wireless devices used at wireless access points and wifi hotspots often don’t have firewalls or intrusion-detection devices. That´s one reason why using a public Wifi hotspot or wireless network for business use could be risky. Your business files, credit card numbers and other confidential information could be accessed by hackers.

Wifi network hacking is not as common as traditional hacking, but has the same risks. When one PC i a company is infiltrated, that puts the entire organization at risk. Wifi hacking is attracted to public wifi hotspots like coffee shops that offer free wireless Internet access.

To hack a Wifi network you don´t need physical contact with the network as the case is with cable networks. That´s one reason why Wifi hacking is easier than traditional network hacking. A hacker parked car in front of your home or office might be able to access your wireless LAN network and surf the Internet for free or copy your personal files, credit card numbers, passwords etc. A hacker can use a Wifi sniffer tool to see which networks are available in one area. It shows the wireless LANs he could tap into.

Wi-fi Hacking On Cell Phones

Wi-fi hacking on cell phones is a bigger risk than on computers. Phone and Cell phone calls could also be vulnerable to Wi-Fi hacking. People are increasingly using voice over IP (VOIP) software to make calls over the internet. Wi-Fi enabled cell phones - which can be used to make free VOIP calls when in range of a Wi-Fi network are in the same way vulnerable to Wi-Fi hacking. New breeds of computer virus that target the multiple devices connected to Wi-Fi networks are likely to emerge according to virus security firms. A virus picked up via email to a cell phone could, for instance, disable a Wi-Fi cell phone.

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