Index_C

C

cabinets, interference and, 127

cameras, 159, 161–163

cantenna, 250

case sensitivity, SSID, 190

ceilings, interference and, 127

CERT (Computer Emergency Response Team), security vulnerabilities, 85

certificate authority, digital certificates and, 177

CF (Compact Flash), card adapters, 13–14

channels

adjacent, overlap, 130

configuration errors and, 133

Chaos Computer Club, 58

ciphers

definition, 168

encryption key, 170

frequency analysis, 172

ciphertext, 170

classes, addresses, 35–36

client mode, access points, 11–12

clients

description, 26

excess number, 133

introduction, 4

security, 207–215

wireless adapters and, 9

wireless NICs and, 9

coaxial cable, Ethernet networks and, 5

CodeRed worm, 115

COM file extensions, viruses and, 107

Computer Browser service, 214

configuration

adapter modes, 133

antenna installation and, 133

channels, 133

connection speed, 133

error checking, 132–133

IP addresses, 133

SSID and, 133

connections

accidental, 129

bridges, 41

gateways, 41–42

routers, 41–42

speed, configuration errors and, 133

speed, minimum, 205

unauthorized, identifying, 131

conventions/gatherings for hackers and crackers, 53–54

cookies, privacy and, 154–156

cordless phones, 163–165

CPUs (central processing units), hubs and, 6

crackers

2600 Magazine, 54

black hats, 47

conventions/gatherings, 53–54

digital certificates and, 178

fink-fund virus reporting reward, 109

hacker comparison, 45–46

jargon, 50–51

packet monkeys, 47

reasons for cracking, 51–53

resources, 57–58

script kiddies, 47–49

session hijacking, 59

s’kiddiots, 47

social engineering, 50, 55–56

spoofing and, 60

trashing, 56

tricks, 54–57

viruses and, 102

cross-contamination of infection, 103

cryptanalysis, 168

cryptography, 168, 173–176

cryptology, 168

cryptosystems, 168

cyber vandalism, script kiddies and, 48