Hacker launched an online service for hacking WiFi networks

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WiFi adapter with built-in password cracker appeared in China WiFi adapter with built-in password cracker appeared in the Chinese black market One of the “hot” new products on the Chinese black consumer electronics market is a device for finding WiFi networks with built-in password cracking mechanisms . This inexpensive device (in Chinese its name sounds like “ceng wang ka”) allows the user with a minimum level of technical training to feel like a real hacker. A key component of the toolkit is a Wi-Fi adapter with a six-inch antenna that connects to the USB port of the client computer. The package includes an intuitive instruction manual, a CD with the necessary drivers, as well as a live CD media for downloading a Linux distribution called BackTrack. From this operating system, the user can run applications to search for available wireless networks, as well as hacker programs to obtain keys. Tools called Spoonwep and Spoonwpa can easily cope with WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) and WPA (Wi-Fi Protected Access) technologies that protect wireless networks. After a successful attack, it is enough for the device owner to reboot his laptop, start the Windows operating system and use the obtained keys to access the global network. According to eyewitnesses, tools can be purchased at an affordable price. Gadget sellers in the Beijing market are asking for just 165 yuan ($ 24) for a set of hardware and software. This small amount also includes the cost of consulting a specialist on the setup and operation of the device. A simple device was almost immediately banned for sale in China. Nevertheless, the hacker kit is actively sold and is in stunning demand among fans of the free Internet. It is possible that in the near future an improved model will appear on the market, made in the form of a USB-gadget with its own liquid crystal display. source

 

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Moxy Marlinspike launched an online service for hacking WiFi networks. For a small fee, a cluster of 400 processors is provided to customers' services, which automatically selects passwords using a multi-million dictionary. It is noted that the service is engaged in hacking only WPA-networks operating in PSK mode (pre-shared key - shared key). Despite the fact that WPA / WPA2 technology is significantly more reliable than legacy WEP, the simplified WPA-PSK mode is vulnerable to brute force. Therefore, it is recommended to use it only if the password is not an ordinary word, which greatly complicates the task of selecting it. The creator of the WPA Cracker service claims that a modern computer with a dual-core processor is able to sort out 135 million words in 5 days. While WPA Cracker does this in 20 minutes, the cost of this service is $ 34. It also offers an economical option worth $ 17 with a half-power cluster. In this case, password guessing will take no more than 40 minutes. It should also be borne in mind that money for WPA Cracker will have to be paid regardless of whether the service succeeds in breaking the password or not. In other words, we are talking about checking whether the password for the WPA-PSK network is one of the 135 million words included in the WPA Cracker dictionary. WPA Cracker will help the network administrator who has forgotten the password. Also, the service can come in handy to check your WiFi network for resistance to hacking.

 

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