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How Public WIFI Can Be Sniffed

Hussein Nasser via YouTube

Overview

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Discover how public WiFi networks can be vulnerable to sniffing attacks in this informative 23-minute video. Learn about the differences between wired and wireless routers, packet sniffing techniques, and man-in-the-middle attacks. Explore key networking concepts such as private vs public IP addresses, Network Address Translation (NAT), and the OSI model. Gain insights into tools like Wireshark used by network engineers for traffic analysis. Understand the importance of using a VPN service for secure browsing on public networks and discover recommendations for protecting your personal data while connected to open, unencrypted WiFi.

Syllabus

Packet Sniffing
Man in the middle attack
Private vs public ip address
NAT
OSI Model

Taught by

Hussein Nasser

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