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Hacking Wi-Fi is child’s play! 7-year-old shows how easy it is to break into a public network in less than 11 MINUTES • Experts predict a rise in criminals hacking ‘free Wi-Fi’ in 2015 • To highlight the dangers, a virtual private network provider asked a seven-year-old to hack a network • The child watched an online tutorial before hacking into the Wi-Fi hotspot • It took her just 10 minutes and 54 seconds to infiltrate the network By Published: 11:07 GMT, 21 January 2015 Updated: 19:29 GMT, 22 January 2015. Rogue Access Points are wireless access points, installed on a company’s network without the company’s knowledge.

Ms Davies began by searching for, and watching, a freely available video tutorial detailing how to hack a network - a Google search returns over 11 million results, and YouTube lists 14,000 tutorials (pictured) She began by searching for, and watching, a freely available video tutorial detailing how to hack a network - a Google search returns over 11 million results, and YouTube lists almost 14,000 tutorials. The schoolgirl then set up a Rogue Access Point - frequently used by attackers to activate what is known as a ‘man in the middle’ attack, and began eavesdropping on, or ‘sniffing’ traffic. Rogue Access Points are wireless access points, installed on a company’s network without the company’s knowledge. According to follow-up research, nearly two thirds (59 per cent) of people regularly use unsecure, or ‘open’ Wi-Fi hotspots with one in five (20 per cent) doing so weekly or more. Among those who use these unsecured networks, 19 per cent log on to online banking and 31 per cent send emails and personal documents These access points override the legitimate network, allowing the hacker to launch an attack and intercept data. Download Game Soccer Manager Offline Nt.

During this hack, Ms Davies was effectively sitting between the legitimate Wi-Fi network and the customer’s laptop, which is why it is dubbed a ‘man in the middle’ attack. Ensure a network is genuine: Check the name of the network with a shop worker. Check the lock: Secure websites display a green padlock symbol, also known as Https.

Make sure this is present when using a site that handles personal data and avoid accessing sensitive documents or pages using public Wi-Fi. Use a Virtual Private Network (VPN): Not all sites display the Https lock symbol, but a VPN will act as an intermediary between the device and the internet server. Downloading an app? Check permissions: Before installing, make sure apps can't access unnecessary information.

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