Hacking WiFi 101: basic concepts, terminology, and a real-life example

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  • Known tools (scripts) that are used to exploit WPS vulnerabilities are Reaver and Bully. Another great automated tool is Airgeddon. With some luck, you will be able to run these tools on vulnerable access points (or network repeaters, which are usually vulnerable to WPS attacks) and retrieve the key.

  • qualcomm_android_monitor_mode

    Qualcomm QCACLD WiFi monitor mode for Android

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  • airgeddon

    This is a multi-use bash script for Linux systems to audit wireless networks.

  • Known tools (scripts) that are used to exploit WPS vulnerabilities are Reaver and Bully. Another great automated tool is Airgeddon. With some luck, you will be able to run these tools on vulnerable access points (or network repeaters, which are usually vulnerable to WPS attacks) and retrieve the key.

  • hashcat

    World's fastest and most advanced password recovery utility

  • Hashcat Cracking WPA/WPA2 Spacehuhn's Deauther

  • esp8266_deauther

    Affordable WiFi hacking platform for testing and learning

  • Hashcat Cracking WPA/WPA2 Spacehuhn's Deauther

  • WorkOS

    The modern identity platform for B2B SaaS. The APIs are flexible and easy-to-use, supporting authentication, user identity, and complex enterprise features like SSO and SCIM provisioning.

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