Each country in the world controls their own wireless spectrum with most following the same frequency standard. Some countries however add something’s other countries don’t. When this happens manufactures that sell wireless devices like routers build firmware /software that can be changed from one country to the next. Channel 14 is one of those things… Read More »
Many routers are now coming with the ability to change the channel width and tweak the setting to get better performance. What is channel width? Channel width can be thought of like a highway. A four lane highway can handle more cars than a two lane. Of course the bigger the highway means more of a… Read More »
A new Attack for Wi-Fi has been released called Wifiphisher. This attack is a play on old tricks using a Man-in-the-Middle and phishing attack. It works by selecting a target router then kicking their connection which forces them to connect to you instead of their router. When… Read More »
Wireless keyboard hacking has become popular again since Kali has release Nethunter and other tools such as Keysweeper. These hacks are nothing new and many keyboard manufactures have since 2011 began to encrypt wireless keyboard signals with AES algorithm. The bad news is many cheap off the shelf keyboards do not encrypt the signal. … Read More »
Penetration Testing is a field that interest many people, being able to attack a network legally and find vulnerabilities in a network is fun to a select few. Gaining the knowledge needed to be able to do a Penetration Audit is always a ongoing challenge, with reading and implementing new tactics and ideas. There is a… Read More »
In 1985 the Federal Communication Commission released three bands of the radio spectrum: 900 MHz, 2.4 GHz, and 5 GHz. After these frequencies were opened to operate as license free wireless bands all kinds of consumer electronics began to use them, from walkie-talkies to baby monitors. Shortly after this in the 1990s the IEEE (Institute of Electrical… Read More »
Depending on the adapter you use it may be possible to increase its range. Keep in mind that if you can adjust the range of your adapter it is illegal to go above certain output level from country to country. For example in the United States the max transmitting power allowed is 30dBm when a 6 dBi… Read More »
Wireless penetration testing is possible with a android smartphone or tablet. Even running Kali Linux, Backtrack 5, or aircrack is possible. The problem with a smartphone or tablet is the same problem with a laptop or desktop when wireless hacking. It is the wireless chipset the device uses and if it is compatible with packet injecting, deauth… Read More »
Dual Band routers are very popular and have began to populate offices, small business, and homes. Since these routers work in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz range this leaves the 5 GHz range not compatible with most older USB adapters that currently work with Kali Linux or Backtrack 5. After first seeing these routers… Read More »
Dual Band routers have begun to propagate home networks as the center of their online gateway. Touted as being faster many people buy them with no idea as to what they even do. The reality of dual band routers is they work in both the 2.4 GHz and 5 GHz band and have 802.11ac compatibility. Often… Read More »