Install a very nice WiFi scanner for Kali Linux.
Install a very useful WiFi scanner for Kali Linux 2024.
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A very nice Wireless USB dongle to allow easy roaming when using Ubuntu or Mint on a laptop.
A very nice and useful USB wireless adapter to use with Kali Linux and Ubuntu.
Read MoreList all Wireless Access points near you using nmcli on Ubuntu.
Some ways to list all WiFi networks with Ubuntu easily.
Read MoreGet a listing of all Wireless networks near you using Ubuntu.
How to list all Wi-Fi access points using Ubuntu.
Read MoreCracking wireless networks on Kali Linux is not impossible at all.
Capture a Wi-Fi handshake and crack passwords using wifite on Kali Linux.
Read MoreGet information about WiFi networks around you using Aircrack on Ubuntu or Kali Linux.
List hidden Wi-Fi networks on Linux using Aircrack-ng.
Read MoreList WiFi networks with Powershell on Windows.
How to list all WiFI networks with Powershell on Windows.
Read MoreHow to use Powershell to list the WiFi SSIDs near you.
How to use Powershell on Windows and the Linux CLI to list all WiFi networks.
Read MoreCracking a WPA2 .cap file with aircrack-ng on Debian Linux. Hacking a wifi network.
How to use aircrack-ng to find the WPA-2 PSK of a WIFI network, can be very rewarding when you manage to get the correct PSK.
Read MoreWhy do Hotels use Free WI-FI? Bates Motel use case.
Many hotel chains around the world use free Wireless Internet supplied to their rooms as a service to their customers. Not all hotels offer free Wifi, instead, they charge a fee per day for the use of the Wireless Internet. The hotels that charge a broadband fee, sometimes an exorbitant…
Read MoreWIFI security getting better, but needs work.
The security of WIFI networks is getting better, but they still need work. Many routers with the default configuration have settings for WPS that limit the number of tries for each PIN attempt. But it is still possible to de-authenticate a user on the Wireless network and then capture a…
Read MoreKeeping your wireless network safe from attack is important
Do not use WEP at allUse RADIUS servers for greater securityClient isolation settingWhat not to do when deploying WIFI What you should and should not do when deploying a WIFI network for your business. Do not use WEP at all The WEP security used by older Wireless LAN networks can…
Read MoreParrot pentesting distribution. The best way to test out your home network.
The Parrot pentesting Linux distribution is the best way to test the security of your home or work network. In skilled hands, tools such as Metasloit can generate a payload to send to an unsuspecting target and attempt to gain control of their machine. Wifite and Aircrack-ng can be used…
Read MoreGet information about your Macintosh machine using the command line.
Get the current status of your battery with this command. deusexmachina:~ jason$ sudo systemstats | grep "Battery Power" Battery Power: -8095 mW (-15.5 %/hr) Battery Power: -8034 mW (-15.6 %/hr) Battery Power: -6774 mW (-13.3 %/hr) Battery Power: -8080 mW (-15.3 %/hr) Battery Power: -7866 mW (-15.3 %/hr)deusexmachina:~ jason$ sudo…
Read MoreTrying to crack WPA2 WIFI.
I was trying to crack a WPA2 WIFI network just for fun. I managed to capture a handshake, but the password was not in the wordlist. but I now have a valid handshake that I can try and crack later on. This is the whole process. I started wifite with…
Read MoreHow to get WIFI information with the command line.
It is very easy to get information about wireless networks with the command line. This example uses iwlist to view the information we need. jason@jason-Lenovo-H50-55:~$ sudo iwlist wlan0 scan | grep ESSID ESSID:"OPTUS58FFG69" ESSID:"TelstraD22F23" ESSID:"OPTUS58FFG69" ESSID:"TelstraD22F23" ESSID:"OPTUS_B8E926"jason@jason-Lenovo-H50-55:~$ sudo iwlist wlan0 scan | grep ESSID ESSID:"OPTUS58FFG69" ESSID:"TelstraD22F23" ESSID:"OPTUS58FFG69" ESSID:"TelstraD22F23" ESSID:"OPTUS_B8E926" This…
Read MoreInternet cafe culture still alive in India, despite mobile internet domination.
The humble Internet cafe is still going strong in India, despite the growth of mobile Internet coverage. They are still worthwhile places for tourists to use the Internet, as the cost of mobile roaming is a trap for unwary tourists, and having an Internet connected desktop PC is a godsend…
Read MoreHow to find saved WIFI passwords in Ubuntu easily.
To find all the saved WIFI passwords and Ethernet connection information on your Linux desktop or laptop, navigate to this directory. /etc/NetworkManager/system-connections/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections Here are the connections on my laptop. ┌─[root@parrot]─[/etc/NetworkManager/system-connections] └──╼ #ls -hula total 20K drwxr-xr-x 2 root root 4.0K Aug 24 13:36 . drwxr-xr-x 7 root root 4.0K Aug…
Read MoreCracking a WPA2 network with aircrack-ng and Parrot.
Starting a USB wireless interface in monitor mode. ┌─[root@parrot]─[/home/jason] └──╼ #airmon-ng start wlan1 Found 3 processes that could cause trouble. If airodump-ng, aireplay-ng or airtun-ng stops working after a short period of time, you may want to run ‘airmon-ng check kill’ PID Name 593 NetworkManager 749 wpa_supplicant 923…
Read MoreWhy you should have a very complex and secure WIFI PSK.
To secure your WIFI from attack, the best way, apart from a very secure Pre Shared Key is to disable WPS. This will really ensure that your network is safe from automated cracking tools. The WPS pixie attack is very effective at retrieving the PSK of a network that you…
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