Hacking Wireless Networks - The ultimate hands-on guide - Paperback

by Andreas Kolokithas (Author)

Are you tired of buying security books and at the end discover that they contain only theory and no practical examples at all? Do you want to setup your own hacking lab and learn through practice?If yes, then this is the book for you Hacking Wireless Networks - The ultimate hands-on guide, is a book written for people who seek to practice the techniques of assessing the security of wireless infrastructures.Through 30 real life scenarios and more than 300 figures the book examines in details the following areas: - Discovery and Profiling of wireless networks- Denial of Service attacks- Attacks against WEP secured wireless networks- Attacks against WPA/WPA2 secured wireless networks- Bypass techniques for popular Authentication mechanisms- Encryption keys cracking using special techniques- Attacks against the Access Point's management interface- Attacks against special security features like WPS- Stealthy techniques to avoid getting caught by wireless IDS Now that the world agrees that wireless securityis central to computer security, it is time toput theory into practice.

Author Biography

Andreas Kolokithas is an Information Security Expert with more than 10 years of professional experience. He holds a degree in Computer Engineering, a Master of Science in Data Communication Networks, a Master of Science in Information Security and a number of professional certifications. Andrea's research includes areas like network defence, intrusion detection, data loss prevention and physical security where he holds a patent for an advanced fire detection system. Currently he is employed as an Information Security Officer in a Bank.