Bypassing blacklisted MAC address filtering (that prevents certain MAC address to access router)

PROBLEM OVERVIEW
I have a access to a large WLAN network (in a hostel); where lot of students have access to wifi password. So, to prevent sharing this password to others I used MAC address white-list filtering. At first ever… Continue reading Bypassing blacklisted MAC address filtering (that prevents certain MAC address to access router)

Android OS API-Breaking Flaw Offers Useful WiFi Data to Bad Actors

Armed with the information, adversaries can explore and attack the local WiFi network, or identify and physically track any Android device. Continue reading Android OS API-Breaking Flaw Offers Useful WiFi Data to Bad Actors

Can Whatsapp be MAC spoofed if the victim’s device isn’t on the same local network as the hacker’s device?

I realize that MAC addresses are only used to tell different devices apart if they are on the same local network. So, what if they’re not? Is MAC spoofing in Whatsapp still possible? Even if the perpetrator obtained the confi… Continue reading Can Whatsapp be MAC spoofed if the victim’s device isn’t on the same local network as the hacker’s device?

Hot Spot gap/vulnerability — Restricting access to internet in home network

My objective is to be able to restrict access to internet for certain device(s), which as a parent I sometimes have to do. My router(s) have the usual functionality of MAC address filtering, scheduling internet/wireless acces… Continue reading Hot Spot gap/vulnerability — Restricting access to internet in home network