Rogue system

From HandWiki

A rogue system is any system in a wireless network that has been placed by third parties in range of the wireless network in order to gather information about it, penetrate it or other malicious activities.[1]

Common systems

Common rogue systems or devices are:

  • Fake AP's
  • Concealable computers equipped with WiFi-cards and antenna's. Examples are e.g. handhelds, microcomputers, ... Microcomputers are often cheap, as they can be built DIY (e.g. Arduino, ECB ATmega32/644, ... )
  • Trojan horses
  • ...

References