What is Evil Twin Attack - Wi-Fi Passwords
W hile Wi-Fi networks can be set up by intelligent IT professionals, that does not mean that system users have the same technology. We'll show you how malicious twin attacks can steal Wi-Fi passwords by kicking a user on his or her trusted network while making them almost identical. This forces the victim to connect to a fake network and provide a Wi-Fi password to regain Internet access. What Is an Evil Twin Attack Bad twin attacks are a form of Wi-Fi attack that is so effective that most computers and phones will only see the "name" or ESSID of the wireless network. This actually makes it very difficult to distinguish between networks with the same name and the same type of encryption. In fact, most networks will have access points that extend to all networks using the same name to extend access without confusing users. If you want to see how this works, you can create a Wi-Fi hotspot on your phone and name it according to your home network, and you'll find it har...