Author: James Michael Stewart

SMiShing — Social Engineering Attack

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SMiShing or SMS phishing is a social engineering attack that is occurring more and more frequently. This attack attempts to either steal identity details, credential information, or credit card specifics. It can also be used to trick you into agreeing to additional charges on your mobile phone bill. Generally the attack is waged by sending targets (i.e. you) a Web URL or a phone number along with a statement that expresses urgency to establish content or respond to the message.

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Crowded Wireless Frequencies

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IEEE 802.11 wireless networking is a convenient means to connect a device to a local network or the Internet. When deploying new devices, it is important to perform a basic frequency analysis and then adjust the deployment plans accordingly. One of the biggest concerns for wireless networking is maintaining a reliable connection. This can be difficult in densely populated areas where many other wireless networks are already in use or where interference is present. However, there is an easy method to avoid conflicts and poor signals: wireless frequency analysis.

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