Abstract

Wireless networks have become one of the most interesting targets for hackers today. Organizations today are deploying wireless technology at a rapid rate, often without considering all security aspects. This rapid deployment is due, in part, to the low cost of the devices, ease of deployment, and the large productivity gains.

The 1980s, saw “war dialing”–dialing phone numbers until an open modem is found–to access networks. The ’90s Internet boom saw other means of attack, such as IP scanners and packet sniffers. Enter the next generation of nefarious network intrusion: war driving.

This presentation shall touch upon the issues related to wireless security.