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  2. Wi-Fi Protected Access - Wikipedia

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    The flaw allows a remote attacker to recover the WPS PIN and, with it, the router's WPA/WPA2 password in a few hours. [45] Users have been urged to turn off the WPS feature, [46] although this may not be possible on some router models. Also, the PIN is written on a label on most Wi-Fi routers with WPS, which cannot be changed if compromised.

  3. Wi-Fi deauthentication attack - Wikipedia

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    Sending the frame from the access point to a station is called a "sanctioned technique to inform a rogue station that they have been disconnected from the network". [1] An attacker can send a deauthentication frame at any time to a wireless access point, with a spoofed address for the victim.

  4. Piggybacking (Internet access) - Wikipedia

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    Companies sell hardware and network management services to establish hotspots. Other hotspot-based efforts have been launched with the intention of providing global, low-cost or free Internet access. Fon is a wireless router vendor which allows owners of its routers to share Internet access with other owners of Fon routers. Users who do not own ...

  5. Hundreds of thousands of US internet routers destroyed in ...

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    The internet routers were disabled when a malicious firmware update sent to the company's customers deleted elements of the routers’ operational code, making them effectively inoperable.

  6. BGP hijacking - Wikipedia

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    The Internet is a global network that enables any connected host, identified by its unique IP address, to talk to any other, anywhere in the world.This is achieved by passing data from one router to another, repeatedly moving each packet closer to its destination, until it is delivered.

  7. Protect yourself from internet scams - AOL Help

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    Additionally, be wary if you receive unsolicited emails indicating you've won a prize or contest, or asking you to forward a petition or email. Any info these scammers gain by sending you this info will make it easier for them to hack not only your email account, but any other account you have online.

  8. Network eavesdropping - Wikipedia

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    The threat of network eavesdroppers is a growing concern. Research and discussions are brought up in the public's eye, for instance, types of eavesdropping, open-source tools, and commercial tools to prevent eavesdropping. [3] Models against network eavesdropping attempts are built and developed as privacy is increasingly valued.

  9. Wireless repeater - Wikipedia

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    Since only one wireless device can transmit at once, wireless transmissions are doubled (router to the repeater and then repeater to the client versus just router to the client), and so: Wireless throughput is reduced by at least 50%. [1] Wireless interference (e.g., with other networks on the same channel) is at least doubled.