In WPA handshake brute force attack, how can attacker find PMK if MIC is performed using only HALF of PTK?

Brute force attack against WPA is the most common attack against WPA/WPA2 networks. Attacker captures the 4-way handshake that allows the authentication key to be cracked offline.
During the 4-way handshake, several pieces of information … Continue reading In WPA handshake brute force attack, how can attacker find PMK if MIC is performed using only HALF of PTK?

dnsmasq fails when I’m trying to make a fake access point with captive portal [closed]

I’ve been struggling with an issue on a quite simple task…
I’m trying to set up an access point with a captive portal. I can go as far as seeing the AP from the test device (my smartphone) but it says "Cannot resolve IP address&quot… Continue reading dnsmasq fails when I’m trying to make a fake access point with captive portal [closed]

Will installing a kernel mode driver onto a PC compromise the entire network it’s connected to?

At home, my personal PC and work computers all connect to the same network, via ethernet and WiFi.
A video game on my personal PC is requiring an install of a "kernel mode driver." At the risk of asking the obvious,

Can this com… Continue reading Will installing a kernel mode driver onto a PC compromise the entire network it’s connected to?