The attack that is associated with capturing small packets transmitted between mobile devices from the network:
=>Scams
=>Exploits
=>Phishing
=>Eavesdropping
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The attack that is associated with capturing small packets transmitted between mobile devices from the network is 'Eavesdropping'
Short notes on Eavesdropping:
(i) It is the major web security problem that network administrator face up in an organization.
(ii) It can be referred as "Interception of communication between two parties by a malicious third party"
(or)
Intercepting the communication between two parties. (Unauthorized)
(iii) The attacker can insert the software onto the device by direct insertion (or) by any kind of virus, and then they come after sometime to retrieve any data that is found at some determined time.
(iv) Eavesdropping uses a sniffing program named "Wireshark" - It is a a network analyzing and monitoring tool which captures and analyzes packets on Network Interface cards.
(v) Generally,It take advantage of an unsecured network in order to access the data which is being sent and received.
(vi) There is a technical term known as "wiretapping" which means Eavesdropping on a conventional telephone line through technical methods.
Prevention of Eavesdropping:
(i) Encryption - Personal Firewalls, Keep your Antivirus should be upto date.
(ii) Use SSL - It safeguards your data through encryption/Encrypts Information.
Hope this information helps!
The sharing of information through the internet has got both positive and negative impact on a people lives.
These includes:Scams,Exploits,Phishing and Eavesdropping .
Scam
This is a situation where one uses funny and tricky ways to access benefit from others and making them appear fools.
This has led to moral degradation as people involve themselves in such bad activities hence impossible to trust any