Hackers learn to attack the laptop connected to Wi-Fi
laptop connected to the free Wi-Fi, may be subject to hacker attack. With an open wireless network attackers can gain access to the cache of your browser and make changes to it.
These findings shared by Mike Kershaw (Mike Kershaw), one of the developers of the device Kismet, designed for detection networks, Wi-Fi. When the computer is connected to an open wireless network, says Kershaw, hypothetically attackers can gain access to the script to cache headers, and make changes to it, reports PC Advisor.
For example, instead of the welcome page of social networks will open a phishing site, that copies of its design and content. If a user enters such a resource for your username and password, they will be stolen.
Kershaw admitted that he had no information about how attackers are frequently resorted to this method of attack. He also recommended that companies prohibit their employees to connect laptops to the free service networks Wi-Fi.
As a protective measure Kershaw Board to keep cleaning your browser cache or whether to include private browsing mode, said Ruformator .
