War Driving: The practice of driving around with a wireless-enabled device to identify and map wireless networks. It is used by hackers to identify potential targets for wireless attacks. Examples include using a laptop with a wireless card and an antenna, using a smartphone with a wireless scanner app, and using a GPS device with a wireless scanner.
Categories: CC D4: Network Security | CCSP D4: Cloud Application Security | CISM D4: Incident Management | CISSP D4: Communication and Network Security | Security+ D2: Threats Vulnerabilities and Mitigations | SSCP D6: Network and Communication Security
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