Question

Which of the following BEST describes the purpose of the wireless attack type known as wardriving?

answer

To block a company's authorized wireless communications using radio noise or signals.


To find information that will help breach a victim's wireless network.


To capture user's critical information, such as passwords or bank account numbers.


To trick a user into using the hacker's access point.

Answer 1

To find information that will help breach a victim's wireless network.

Wardriving is the practice of driving around to locate and catalog wireless networks (SSIDs, signal strength, encryption type, etc.) so an attacker can plan further attacks.