Cyber Security and Network Administration

It seems fitting that the first post of this blog is being written (if not published) on the first day of a new year. I've toyed with idea the of starting a blog for a long time now but I finally decided it was time…

Ever wondered how your router knows your iPhone from your smart fridge, or how coffee shop Wi-Fi remembers you? It all comes down to the MAC (Media Access Control) Address. While an IP address is like your mailing address (where you are currently located), a…

In the last post, we looked at cracking WPA2 passwords using an online dictionary attack, which is actually pretty straightforward. However, it is only as good as the wordlist used to crack the hash. There are a number of wordlists pre-installed on Kali, such as…

It goes without saying but I'll say it anyway - cracking any wireless network that you don't own or have permission to crack is illegal so don't do it. But if you do own it, or do have permission, crack on. Wireless security has come…