DoS Attacks
DoS is a common network security problem, and it refers to an attempt to disrupt the function of a service. The disruption can range from physical destruction of network equipment to attacks that are designed to use all of a network’s bandwidth. It could even be an attempt to deny a particular person from using the service. DoS is particularly problematic in the wireless realm because of the ease of network access. An attacker can do a simple DoS attack with radio-jamming equipment, but such equipment is more difficult to find than 802.11 cards, and it has no means of being selective. Attacks that use the consumer-grade 802.11 cards are much easier to carry out and can be just as effective. Several DoS attacks can target particular ...
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