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  2. Wi-Fi deauthentication attack - Wikipedia

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    Sequence diagram for a Wi‑Fi deauthentication attack. Unlike most radio jammers, deauthentication acts in a unique way. The IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) protocol contains the provision for a deauthentication frame. Sending the frame from the access point to a station is called a "sanctioned technique to inform a rogue station that they have been ...

  3. Password cracking - Wikipedia

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    The purpose of password cracking might be to help a user recover a forgotten password (due to the fact that installing an entirely new password would involve System Administration privileges), to gain unauthorized access to a system, or to act as a preventive measure whereby system administrators check for easily crackable passwords. On a file ...

  4. Network encryption cracking - Wikipedia

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    After enough packets have been collected, the program can then compute the key for the wireless network. As the software makes use of brute-force attack however, cracking the encryption can take between a few hours to several days, based on the activity on the network. [3]

  5. Code injection - Wikipedia

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    Here, the code under attack is the code that is trying to check the parameter, the very code that might have been trying to validate the parameter to defend against an attack. [ 20 ] Any function that can be used to compose and run a shell command is a potential vehicle for launching a shell injection attack.

  6. Pass the hash - Wikipedia

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    If an attacker has the hashes of a user's password, they do not need the cleartext password; they can simply use the hash to authenticate with a server and impersonate that user. [ 4 ] [ 5 ] [ 6 ] [ permanent dead link ‍ ] In other words, from an attacker's perspective, hashes are functionally equivalent to the original passwords that they ...

  7. PRIVATE WiFi FAQs - AOL Help

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    If requested, sign in with your Username or Email and Password. Important - If you are a new customer, select I am a new customer and click Continue. Then enter your Email Address, Confirm Email Address, Password, Retype Password, First Name and Last Name and click Next. 4. Select your method of payment. If you haven't provided your payment ...

  8. Shellcode - Wikipedia

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    In hacking, a shellcode is a small piece of code used as the payload in the exploitation of a software vulnerability.It is called "shellcode" because it typically starts a command shell from which the attacker can control the compromised machine, but any piece of code that performs a similar task can be called shellcode.

  9. Private WiFi | 30-Day Free* Trial | AOL Products

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    Help protect your online privacy with Private WiFi. Encrypts and anonymizes internet browsing on up to 10 devices. Try it free* now!