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On Saturday 23 August 2008 07:27, Steph Foster wrote: > <quote> > However, the "attacker" does need to know how to do this. > ........... > I'll see them (physically) and I might as well invite them in, give > 'em a cup of tea and > convert them to running Linux. :) > </quote> > > Sorry Grant > > I have to pop my head above the barricade and let fly with a few dozen > rounds > > Most serious and some less serious hackers are already attuned to Linux > > Backtrack v3.0 is a Linux distro packed with hacking/penetration test > tools on a Live CD. > > As for knowing how to do it there are dozens of how-to's and forums > dotted around with spoon fed instructions. > > You can even get directional mini Yagis with sma connectors for > wireless cards at Trago now ! > > As serious users we need to get people to wise up to the facts that > WEP & WPA1 are insecure, > > I could run a disassociation flood attack to your access point and > then capture your three way handshake (WPA) > > One simple brute force attack later and I'm inside your lan. I'm 6'5" and 20 stone - I can get in most peoples houses easier than that! > > WEP is even easier still. > > MAC filtering does bugger all as Backtrack has a nice little app > called macchanger > > Combine that with aircrack-pwn and a chop-chop attack and I'm knocking > on your door for that cuppa. > > > Two sugars please and do you have any biccies ? Now it sounds like you could get a job checking peoples security - assuming its still legal to help people like that. Is there an option on Backtrack for 'full blown attack with helpfull solutions to the security holes found' Tom te tom te tom -- The Mailing List for the Devon & Cornwall LUG http://mailman.dclug.org.uk/listinfo/list FAQ: http://www.dcglug.org.uk/linux_adm/list-faq.html