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Re: [OM] OT: Coffee Shop Hackers

Subject: Re: [OM] OT: Coffee Shop Hackers
From: Chris Trask <christrask@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Date: Thu, 7 Jan 2016 10:40:58 -0700 (GMT-07:00)
     Hmmm...  WireShark might be useful.  I looked at their webpage, but 
perhaps you could tell me (or rather us) if it c an be set up to detect 
intrusions?

>
>Yup. Coffee Shops are a prime target for hackers. Many of them do not
>have client isolation enabled on the WiFi networks, so it becomes like
>an unsecured home network. I can ping and poke at anybody else on the
>network.
>
>I use a program called WireShark to keep an eye on the traffic
>patterns and hacking attempts on my interface. I also run it at home
>to keep an eye on hacker attempts there too. Since mid-December, I've
>seen another whole set of attempts that are exploiting weaknesses in
>the ISP provided DSL Modem/Hotspot. But, for my home shared network,
>I've got that behind another, additional firewall and hidden network.
>
>I've got all sorts of "tools" that let me see other devices on a
>network and watch the traffic. Scary stuff, that.
>


Chris

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     - Hunter S. Thompson
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