Chapter 5Wireless Network Threats

THE FOLLOWING COMPTIA SECURITY+ EXAM OBJECTIVE IS COVERED IN THIS CHAPTER:

  • images 1.2 Compare and contrast types of attacks.
    • Wireless Attacks: Replay; IV; Evil twin; Rogue AP; Jamming; WPS; Bluejacking; Bluesnarfing; RFID; NFC; Disassociation

imagesWireless systems, plainly put, create many opportunities for attackers. These systems are intercepted relatively easily, as compared to their wired counterparts.

This chapter discusses various types of wireless threats and attacks that you’ll need to be aware of and make ...

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