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Download backtrack for windows

May 11, 2011 by  
Filed under Wireless security

This distribution of Backtrack for windows is focused towards auditing the strength and security of computer networks, specially the Wi-Fi connections and their passwords, be them WEP or WPA as well as assault any kind of communication with the purporse of testing its security. BackTrack for windows is a LiveDVD that will permit the user to assault... [Read more ...]

How to install aircrack (or aircrack-ng)

May 10, 2011 by  
Filed under Wireless scanners

Installing Aircrack-ng from Source (you cand download aircrack here) Requires: Linux Kernel headers and gcc as well as make have to be installed on your system. On Debian-based distros (Debian, Ubuntu, Xubuntu, …), issue the following command in a console to install them: sudo apt-get install build-essential OpenSSL (development). It is called openssl-dev... [Read more ...]

Network security scanners – GnuPG / PGP, Sam Spade, Airsnort

February 19, 2011 by  
Filed under Network security

GnuPG/PGP PGP is the famous encryption program by Phil Zimmerman which helps secure your information from eavesdroppers and other risks. GnuPG is a very well-regarded open source implementation of the PGP standard (the actual executable is named gpg). While GnuPG is always free, PGP costs cash for some makes use of. Sam Spade Sam Spade provides a consistent... [Read more ...]

Wireless security tools – Kismet, KisMac, NetStumbler, Airsnort, Aircrack

December 17, 2010 by  
Filed under Wireless scanners

Kismet This sniffer is a 802.11 based network security scanner, sniffer & intrusion detector. it is designed to work with any raw monitoring capable wireless card & can sniff the following traffic: 802.11b, 802.11a, 802.11g, & 802.11n. The Kismet scanner identifies networks passively collecting packets & detects standard named networks,... [Read more ...]

Top ten password crackers

December 5, 2010 by  
Filed under Password crackers

These are the top ten password crackers you might consider using. #1 Cain and Abel : One of the top password recovery tool for Windows UNIX users often smugly assert that the best free security tools support their platform first, & Windows ports are often an afterthought. they are usually right, but Cain & Abel is a glaring exception. This Windows-only... [Read more ...]

Network security scanners – Aircrack, Netfilter, Sysyinternals, Superscan, Retina

November 14, 2010 by  
Filed under Network security

We continue with our network security scanners review and today we bring to your attention five more tools that might come in handy either if  you are user that is concerned about his own privacy or the privacy of the family that uses the computer and the internet or if your work implies taking care of a big network and you must set specific and well... [Read more ...]