1_4_4 Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities - 1.4

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What is a technique mentioned in the text for finding the source of a jamming signal?

Deer chase

Bear hunt

Fox crawl

Fox hunt (correct)

How might an attacker disrupt communication by jamming in a wireless network?

Sending legitimate frames consistently

Providing more bandwidth for communication

Sending jamming signals only when someone tries to communicate (correct)

Using a long-distance antenna

Why does an attacker need to be relatively close to a wireless network to disrupt it with jamming signals?

To increase the network speed

To provide better signal quality

To overwhelm the good signal (correct)

To reduce power consumption

What might an attacker be doing if they are intermittently sending random data to disrupt communication?

Interfering with the normal flow of communication Signup and view all the answers

What equipment is required for a successful fox hunt to locate a jamming signal source?

Directional antenna and headphones Signup and view all the answers

Which factor makes finding and resolving jamming issues challenging?

Lack of right equipment and techniques Signup and view all the answers

What is the goal of RF jamming?

To disrupt a wireless network Signup and view all the answers

How does the signal-to-noise ratio affect communication on a wireless network?

A high signal-to-noise ratio improves communication Signup and view all the answers

What unintentional event could disrupt a wireless signal other than an attack?

Turning on a microwave oven Signup and view all the answers

How can attackers disrupt a wireless network using RF jamming?

By sending constant random information to overwhelm the signal Signup and view all the answers

What happens if noise overwhelms the good signal in a wireless network?

The signal-to-noise ratio decreases and communication is disrupted Signup and view all the answers

Why might an attacker send additional noise onto a wireless network?

To prevent someone else from receiving the wireless signal Signup and view all the answers

What is the main goal of a radio frequency jamming attack?

To decrease the signal-to-noise ratio at the receiving device Signup and view all the answers

How does the signal-to-noise ratio impact communication on a wireless network?

It prevents the wireless signal from being received Signup and view all the answers

What is a common method used by attackers to create noise and conflict on a wireless spectrum?

Sending constant, random information over the network Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario might a microwave oven unintentionally disrupt a wireless signal?

By causing interference that affects signal reception Signup and view all the answers

What impact does an attacker intentionally sending additional noise onto a wireless network have?

Prevents others from receiving the wireless signal Signup and view all the answers

How does overwhelming the good signal with noise affect communication in a wireless network?

Decreases the signal-to-noise ratio Signup and view all the answers

How might an attacker put a twist on jamming to limit a specific device's communication on a network?

By sending jamming signals only when the targeted device tries to communicate. Signup and view all the answers

What technique is used to locate the source of a jamming signal in the text?

Conducting a fox hunt with a directional antenna. Signup and view all the answers

Why does an attacker need to be physically close to a wireless network to disrupt it with jamming signals?

To overwhelm the good signal with the jamming signal. Signup and view all the answers

In what scenario might an attacker use intermittent random data to disrupt communication?

To disrupt communication without constant jamming. Signup and view all the answers

What challenge might arise when trying to locate a jamming signal source?

Locating the source accurately without false positives. Signup and view all the answers

How does an attacker disrupt normal communication flow on a wireless network by sending legitimate frames?

By using up available bandwidth to transmit these frames. Signup and view all the answers

1_4_4 Section 1 – Attacks, Threats, and Vulnerabilities - 1.4 – Network Attacks - Wireless Jamming

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