Hacker attacks against network infrastructures can be easy because many networks can be reached from anywhere in the world via the Internet. Here are some examples of network-infrastructure attacks: Connecting into a network through a rogue modem attached to a computer behind a firewall Exploiting weaknesses in network protocols, such as TCP/IP and NetBEUI Flooding a network with too many requests, creating a denial of service (DoS) for legitimate requests Installing a network analyzer on a network and capturing every packet that travels across it, revealing confidential information in clear text Piggybacking onto a network through an unsecure 802.11 wireless configuration
Posted on: Tue, 23 Dec 2014 12:17:53 +0000
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