COPY: Chapter 2 - 06 - Understand Wireless Network-specific Attacks

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What is the primary purpose of an Evil Twin attack?

To create a backdoor into a corporate network by mimicking a legitimate AP

To lure users into associating with a rogue AP, bypassing enterprise security policies (correct)

To intercept and decrypt sensitive data transmitted over a wireless network

To conduct a denial-of-service attack on a wireless network by overwhelming it with traffic

How does the KARMA tool facilitate an Evil Twin attack?

By passively listening to wireless probe request frames and adopting a commonly used SSID (correct)

By using a brute-force attack to crack the WEP/WPA encryption

By actively scanning for wireless probe request frames

By spoofing the MAC address of a legitimate AP

What is a common vulnerability in WLAN stations that can be exploited by an Evil Twin attack?

Weak passwords used for WPA encryption

Insufficient encryption protocols used for data transmission

Automatic reconnection to any previously used SSID (correct)

Lack of secure authentication protocols for wireless access

What type of attack is an Evil Twin attack most similar to?

Man-in-the-middle attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary motivation of an attacker using an Evil Twin attack?

To gain access to sensitive data transmitted over a wireless network Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an attacker using an evil twin attack?

To bypass enterprise security policies and gain access to network data Signup and view all the answers

What is the main vulnerability of an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection?

Lack of strong authentication and encryption Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary benefit of an evil twin attack for an attacker?

Access to network data without being detected by security policies Signup and view all the answers

What is the main risk of employees using public Wi-Fi networks with their corporate laptops?

Risk of data interception by an attacker using an evil twin attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary characteristic of an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection that makes it insecure?

It allows direct communication between devices without an AP Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary objective of a disassociation attack in a wireless network?

To make the victim unavailable to other wireless devices Signup and view all the answers

What type of attack can be launched by exploiting the relationships among the physical, data-link, and network layers in wireless networks?

Denial-of-Service attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the typical outcome of a de-authentication attack on a wireless network?

The client is still authenticated but no longer associated with the AP Signup and view all the answers

What is the purpose of sending 2.4 GHz jamming signals in a wireless network attack?

To disrupt the connectivity between the AP and client Signup and view all the answers

What is the tool used to launch a de-authentication attack, as shown in the figure?

Aireplay-ng Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential vulnerability of an ad-hoc network mode?

Inherent insecurity and lack of strong authentication or encryption Signup and view all the answers

What can an attacker do with an ad-hoc connection to compromise the security of an organization's wired LAN?

Use the ad-hoc connection to penetrate the wired LAN Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary effect of a jamming signal attack on a wireless network?

Denial of Service (DoS) Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method used by an attacker to conduct a jamming signal attack?

Sending 2.4 GHz jamming signals from a nearby location with a high-gain amplifier Signup and view all the answers

What is a potential security threat of an ad-hoc network mode?

Attacker forcing a network mode Signup and view all the answers

What is a primary vulnerability of 802.11 networks that rogue APs can exploit?

Ease of MAC address spoofing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an attacker using a rogue AP in an 802.11 network?

To hijack network connections and eavesdrop on user data Signup and view all the answers

What information can be gathered from APs using wireless sniffing tools?

Authorized MAC addresses and security configurations Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary mechanism by which rogue APs connect to client NICs?

By authenticating with the help of SSIDs Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk of rogue APs in a corporate network environment?

Unauthorized access to sensitive network resources Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an attacker in a rogue AP attack?

To intercept sensitive information from the user Signup and view all the answers

How does an attacker use MAC spoofing in a rogue AP attack?

To mask as an authorized client and eavesdrop on sensitive information Signup and view all the answers

What is the result of a user connecting to a rogue AP?

All the user's traffic passes through the rogue AP, enabling wireless packet sniffing Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary vulnerability in WLAN stations that can be exploited by a rogue AP attack?

Users' tendency to connect to unfamiliar networks Signup and view all the answers

What type of attack is a rogue AP attack an example of?

Man-in-the-middle attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an attacker using bluesnarfing?

To gain unauthorized access to a device's contact list Signup and view all the answers

What is the main vulnerability of a device that allows bluesnarfing to occur?

Having its Bluetooth connection enabled and set to 'discoverable' Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used by attackers to exploit a device's Bluetooth connection?

Exploiting a vulnerability in the device's Bluetooth software Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk of using a device with an open and unencrypted Wi-Fi connection?

Exposure to all of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary purpose of a MITM attack in a wireless network?

To intercept and compromise data transmitted between devices Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used by attackers to eavesdrop on data transmission between mobile devices?

Bluebugging Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk of accepting a Bluetooth connection request from a malicious device?

Exposure to all of the above Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary method used by attackers to compromise unencrypted data transmitted across untrusted networks?

Performing a MITM attack Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary goal of an attacker using techniques such as bluesnarfing and bluebugging?

To engage in identity fraud and other malicious activities Signup and view all the answers

What is the primary risk of using a device with its Bluetooth connection enabled and set to 'discoverable'?

Exposure to all of the above Signup and view all the answers

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What is the primary purpose of an Evil Twin attack?

How does the KARMA tool facilitate an Evil Twin attack?

What is a common vulnerability in WLAN stations that can be exploited by an Evil Twin attack?

What type of attack is an Evil Twin attack most similar to?

What is the primary motivation of an attacker using an Evil Twin attack?

What is the primary goal of an attacker using an evil twin attack?

What is the main vulnerability of an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection?

What is the primary benefit of an evil twin attack for an attacker?

What is the main risk of employees using public Wi-Fi networks with their corporate laptops?

What is the primary characteristic of an ad hoc Wi-Fi connection that makes it insecure?

What is the primary objective of a disassociation attack in a wireless network?

What type of attack can be launched by exploiting the relationships among the physical, data-link, and network layers in wireless networks?

What is the typical outcome of a de-authentication attack on a wireless network?

What is the purpose of sending 2.4 GHz jamming signals in a wireless network attack?

What is the tool used to launch a de-authentication attack, as shown in the figure?

What is a potential vulnerability of an ad-hoc network mode?

What can an attacker do with an ad-hoc connection to compromise the security of an organization's wired LAN?

What is the primary effect of a jamming signal attack on a wireless network?

What is a common method used by an attacker to conduct a jamming signal attack?

What is a potential security threat of an ad-hoc network mode?

What is a primary vulnerability of 802.11 networks that rogue APs can exploit?

What is the primary goal of an attacker using a rogue AP in an 802.11 network?

What information can be gathered from APs using wireless sniffing tools?

What is the primary mechanism by which rogue APs connect to client NICs?

What is the primary risk of rogue APs in a corporate network environment?

What is the primary goal of an attacker in a rogue AP attack?

How does an attacker use MAC spoofing in a rogue AP attack?

What is the result of a user connecting to a rogue AP?

What is the primary vulnerability in WLAN stations that can be exploited by a rogue AP attack?

What type of attack is a rogue AP attack an example of?

What is the primary goal of an attacker using bluesnarfing?

What is the main vulnerability of a device that allows bluesnarfing to occur?

What is the primary method used by attackers to exploit a device's Bluetooth connection?

What is the primary risk of using a device with an open and unencrypted Wi-Fi connection?

What is the primary purpose of a MITM attack in a wireless network?

What is the primary method used by attackers to eavesdrop on data transmission between mobile devices?

What is the primary risk of accepting a Bluetooth connection request from a malicious device?

What is the primary method used by attackers to compromise unencrypted data transmitted across untrusted networks?

What is the primary goal of an attacker using techniques such as bluesnarfing and bluebugging?

What is the primary risk of using a device with its Bluetooth connection enabled and set to 'discoverable'?

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