Nowadays, wireless networks are used literally everywhere. It is fast, convenient, reliable, does not require a lot of cables around the house and gives freedom of movement when using the device. Wi-Fi technology was designed to be a secure network that can only be accessed by participants who have a password. But over time, people found vulnerabilities in the protocol itself and its implementations, causing networks to become insecure.

Accordingly, new versions of the protocol were released to solve old problems. So, first the WEP encryption algorithm appeared, then WPA and WPA2. The latter is the most reliable this moment. During the existence of this type wireless communication many testing tools have been created Wi-Fi security and burglary. If you want to be sure that your network is safe, you better know what attackers can use to attack it. In this article we have collected the most popular Wi-Fi hacking programs.

1.Aircrack

First on our list is Aircrack or Aircrack-ng. This is the best WiFi hacking software and the most popular security testing tool wireless networks. Essentially, this is a set of tools that can do almost anything, but only work from command line. Each tool in the set performs exactly one function. Here are the main ones: searching for available networks and viewing detailed information about them (airodump), capture network packets and their filtering (airodump), configuration network interface for working in monitor mode (airmon), sending packets to the network (aireplay), brute-forcing passwords using algorithms or a dictionary (aircrack), decrypting traffic (airdecap).

The principle of operation is quite simple: first the attacker must switch the card to monitor mode, then find your network and start collecting packets or other data from it. As soon as he gets what he needs, he will move on to brute force the password. In the case of WEP, only a large number of packets will be enough and the password will be found with 100% probability. For WPA, you need to intercept the handshake that is sent the moment you connect to the Internet. And then you can sort it through the dictionary. The simpler the password, the faster it will be calculated. The program is cross-platform and can run on Windows and Linux.

2. AirSnort

AirSnort is another popular utility for obtaining a password from a Wi-Fi network. It only works with WEP networks. The password is searched using special algorithms. The program monitors all data transmitted on the network and, when it intercepts a sufficient number of packets, decrypts the password from them. Available for Linux and Windows and very easy to use. The last time the program was updated was three years ago, but it is still relevant and working.

3. Kismet

Kismet is a different type of program. This is a Wi-Fi 802.11a/b/g/n wireless network analyzer and intrusion detection system. Very often this tool is used to solve problems with Wi-Fi networks. Kismet works great with all Wi-Fi cards that support monitor mode. Works on Windows, Linux, MacOS and BSD. The program allows you to intercept packets of different protocols: a/b/g/n -, as well as detect hidden networks. If a GPS is connected to the computer, the program can save the location where the network was found on a map.

4. Fern Wi-Fi Wireless Cracker

Another good tool that will help improve the security of wireless networks. It allows you to view transmitted packets in real time, as well as detect devices connected to the network. The program was developed to identify shortcomings in network protocols and eliminate them. Works on Linux, Windows, MacOS.

The program can recover WEP/WPA keys in the same way as Aircrack does, as well as WPS keys using brute force. Can be used for testing Ethernet networks. To crack WPA/WPA2 keys, dictionary search is used, and for WEP the following algorithms are available: Chop-Chop, Caffe-Latte, Hirte, ARP Request Replay. The tool is actively being developed and is constantly receiving new features.

5.CoWPatty

CoWPAtty is a program for hacking Wi-Fi on a PC by brute-forcing WPA/WPA2 passwords using rainbow tables. This is a variant of a dictionary attack that is slightly faster than regular brute force. The utility cannot intercept handshakes. She needs to transfer already intercepted packets. Everything works in the command line interface. If the password is in the list, the program will find it. But the speed of the program very much depends on the complexity of the passwords and their number.

SHA1 is used to represent the SSID name, which means that a new rainbow table will have to be created for different access points. IN latest versions the developers tried to increase speed by using a hashes file that contains 172,000 entries and over 1,000 of the most popular SSIDs.

6.Airjack

Airjack performs functions similar to aireplay. This is a utility for sending packets to a wireless network. It can be used to perform denial of service attacks and MITM attacks. This can be useful when creating a fake access point when you need to jam the main one.

7.WepAttack

Another simple tool for cracking passwords for WEP networks. Like previous similar tools in the list, it allows you to recover a password from a number of intercepted packets. But for the program to work, you need a card that supports monitor mode.

8. Wifiphisher

The operation of this tool is very different from what we have seen before. If all the tools described above are aimed at technical vulnerabilities protocol, then social engineering is used here. The utility obtains a password from a WPA/WPA2 network using phishing. It disconnects the user from his network and connects him to hers. And then it displays a message in the browser that the user must enter the Wi-Fi password to install updates. The password is then passed on to the hacker, and the user continues to use the Internet, unaware of what happened.

9. Reaver

Reaver is a WiFi password cracking program that allows you to obtain the cipher from WPS networks by brute force. The utility works based on the fact that the WPS PIN can be tried an unlimited number of times. Updated last time 4 years ago and most routers had already received protection from the vulnerability, but not all.

10.Wifite

Wifite is a tool similar to Reaver, also written in Python and also designed to hack WPS networks. It operates using a similar brute force method, but is newer and has several additional functions. Works only on Linux.

11. WepDecrypt

WepDecrypt is a tool for cracking WEP networks, written in C. Several key cracking methods are supported, ranging from dictionary attacks to analysis algorithms. Some system libraries are needed for the program to work.

12. Pyrit

Pyrit is an excellent tool for performing dictionary attacks on WPA/WPA2 protocols. Written in Python and can run on FreeBSD, Linux, Windows and MacOS. The utility supports parallel computing using a video card using Cuda or OpenCL, which means it can be very efficient. But this is still a dictionary attack, which means the more complex the password, the more secure it is.

13. Infernal Twin

Evil twin is a tool for creating a fake Wi-Fi access point. The user connects to the fake network and transfers his data to it. It can be used to steal passwords, intercept traffic, phishing, and much more.

14. Pixiewps

Pixiewps is a new tool for selecting PINs for WPS, written in C. It supports offline PIN guessing, without connecting to a network, searching for vulnerable networks and using the Pixie Dust attack. To work, you need a modified version of Wifite or Reaver.

We have reviewed best utilities to hack password-protected wireless networks. Each sniffer has a unique interface and functionality. Choose software based on your needs and the complexity of someone else’s password. Don’t forget to leave comments about the pros and cons of the downloaded application and tell us if the wifi hack was successful.

Aircrack-ng And CommView for WiFi - powerful programs, with which you can crack passwords and protect your own connection. Includes a professional set of tools for diagnosing vulnerabilities and recovering WEP keys. They support a notification system for problems found and provide effective methods for solving them. Able to manage drivers network cards and Wi-Fi adapters. It is worth noting that Aircrack-ng will be quite difficult for beginners to master. CommView received a more convenient interface, but unlike its main competitor - it is not free, but it is recognized the best software in the field of network security.

Only WiCrack- an old, reliable and proven player in the sniffer market by millions of users. It will appeal to those who want to see the whole picture of traffic and want full control at the administrator level. It is noteworthy that VaiKrak outperforms its competitors by just one, but extremely useful option- instant launch from a flash drive and even from cloud storage.

Elcomsoft Wireless Security Auditor is famous for the highest speed of operation compared to its analogues. The application effectively determines the degree of protection of the Wi-Fi network, its type of encryption, and will not ignore any vulnerabilities when searching for problems. Security Auditor can be recommended not only to professionals, but also to beginners, thanks to its developed system of tips and a thoughtful section with background information, where all the commands are described.

Wireshark and Dumper- completely free programs for hacking Wi-Fi, containing fewer options compared to more advanced competitors, but perfectly performing their main task. Peculiarity Wireshark- support for a large number of protocol decoders. The software can save intercepted packets in different formats for later opening in any application presented in our review.

It is worth noting that we described exclusively home network password crackers. Those. our selection was created for those who want to find out wifi password neighbor within range or receive pin code wps connections. The process of hacking using brute force or intercepting handshakes, analyzing the number of packets in the buffer using software for kali linux was not considered. In this regard, we remind you that in order to find out the factory password of a specific access point, it will be easiest for you to simply look at it on the router’s nameplate or in the settings of one of the access point’s clients. To do this, just ask your neighbor's phone to call.

The programs wihack, wifibrute, wirelesskeyview, wifibrut were not mentioned due to the lack of clean, virus-free distributions on the network. AirSnort was ignored because it is capable of hacking Wi-Fi only with WEP encryption. You can try to find them yourself on specialized forums. There are also a huge number of Wi-Fi password options in special txt files combinations. All of them are freely available on the same specialized forums.

If you are interested in finding a password using your phone, this is the best program hacking wifi for Android OS it is Wibr. There is a separate review of it on our website. You can make a dictionary for it on your PC using Crunch - the tool generates words using specified conditions.

Despite the fact that we described exclusively software for a regular computer, I still want to mention one “hacker” package for Unix. It's about about Reaver and its forks. The program is written in Python and in capable hands allows you to hack Wi-Fi with any standard settings security. The analyzer is intended exclusively for experienced Linux users, it has an open source and is controlled via the terminal. The closest analogue of the software is the cross-platform Pyrit.

If hacking Wi-Fi is not relevant for you, but you just need to secure your router, try Kismet, Fern Wi-Fi Wireless Cracker and Wps Wpa Tester. These tools are made in order to find and eliminate weak points through which unauthorized entry by intruders is possible. They will help you set up your network efficiently.

Today we present to your attention a set free programs with which you can hack WIFI network. Or check yours WIFI point access to resistance to hacking.

Netstumbler

Website: www.stumbler.net

Definitely one of the most famous and the best tools for wardriving. The stemmer has only one task - to detect access points on the air, read the SSID and write the received information to a log file along with the coordinates, if a GPS receiver is connected to the program. After successful wardriving, information about the found APs and location data can be exported to a log file, converted using numerous converters into a KML format understandable to Google, and in a couple of seconds display all access points on the map with using Google Maps or desktop Google programs Earth.

To search for live access points Netstumbler uses active scanning techniques, i.e. not only listens to the broadcast, but also sends special frames every second. It must be said that specific LC/SNAP frames generated by the stemmer are easily recognized by modern IDS systems. In addition, active scanning will not help you find hidden access points, but the collection of information itself is not a fountain.

For example, Netstumbler can only recognize the fact that network encryption is being used, without specifying which mechanism is used. In addition, the program flatly refuses to work under Vista and is unlikely to ever want to do so. As a result, we get an excellent program if you need to scan the air for the presence of access points and record their coordinates, but only under Windows and without the hope of obtaining any other valuable information.

Vistumbler

Website: www.vistumbler.net

Well, okay, but what if the laptop/netbook has Vista or Win7? In truth, the ability to actively scan access points is in the system itself. This is done using console utility netsh:

netsh wlan show networks mode=bssid

However, the craftsman Andrew Calcutt quickly whipped up a GUI interface in which the command output is brought into a neat form and combined with information about the location of detected APs, reading it with the current GPS coordinates.

Under niks, by the way, there are similar utilities that parse the output of the iwlist command. It's funny what Vistumbler written using the AutoIt tool to automate various actions, allowing you to develop applications even for people who have never really heard of programming. Wherein Vistumbler not only works, but works perfectly, displaying, in addition to the signal level, the vendor's MAC address, the encryption system used, and other parameters.

Data on the location of the found points can be exported “on the fly” to KML format and their appearance on the map via Google Earth can be tracked in real time. Wardrivers will also find the function useful, with the help of which the signal level is indicated using various sound files. To be fair, it should be said that in Netstumbler It was also possible to pull off a similar trick, but only with the help of external scripts.

inSSIDer

Website:
www.metageek.net/products/insider

Upset by the fact that Netstumbler has not been developed for several years and does not work with Vista or even 64-bit XP, Charles Putney decided to write his own utility for searching for Wi-fi networks, after which he published the source code on the well-known portal The Code Project. The idea was picked up by Norman Rasmussen, after which a new version was born inSSIDer‘a, built on the Native Wi-Fi API. Insider like Netstumbler uses active scanning methods, and displays all the information found about access points in a tablet, flavoring the data with beautiful signal level graphs. The tool is very simple - nothing superfluous, but I often use it to search for Wi-Fi spots and determine the protection they use.

Kismet

Website:
www.kismetwireless.net

And this is already a full-fledged Nix application for searching wireless networks, sniffing, and even intrusion detection. Kismet radically different from Netstumbler and tools similar to it in that it uses passive scanning to determine wireless networks (without broadcasting anything). Moreover, the methods used make it possible to determine some information about clients connected to the network, as well as to find hidden (non-beaconing) networks, however, only if there is some activity in them. Kismet can automatically determine the used ranges of IP addresses, intercepting TCP, UDP, ARP and DHCP packets, dump traffic into a format for Wireshark/TCPDump, and even determine the approximate distance to the access point (working with GPS, of course, is supported).

It is noteworthy that after more than 5 years of development, the creators are about to delight us with a completely new release. In particular, at the end of May, Kismet-2009-05-RC1 was released, in which the interface was radically redesigned (ncurse is still used), reworked configuration files, added new options for data filtering and new system warnings, optimized processor load, improved plugin system. As for the port for Windows, it exists, but it was implemented by CACE and, alas, only works with special Wi-Fi adapters Cace AirPcap.

Aircrack-ng

Website: aircrack-ng.org

Aircrack-ng- full-fledged software package for hacking 802.11 WEP (Wired Equivalent Privacy) Encryption and WPA/WPA2-PSK keys for WiFi networks. The set itself consists of several utilities and includes airodump (a sniffer for 802.11 networks), aireplay (a tool for injecting Wi-Fi frames), aircrack (WEP cracking and WPA-PSK brute force), and airdecap (decoding intercepted WEP/WPA files). In general, cracking WEP requires a certain number of captured packets: once the required number of frames are captured, aircrack-ng will be ready to carry out a static attack on the WEP key. Now Aircrack-ng supports three methods for “recovering” the key:

• the first method is through a PTW attack: the main advantage is the small number of intercepted packets needed to crack the WEP key. But the method only works with arp packets, and this, naturally, is a big drawback;
• the second option is through FMS/KoreK attacks. The method includes various static influences (FMS, KoreK, Brute force) to search for a WEP key and requires more packets than in the case of a PTW attack;
• the third option is selection using a dictionary (word list), used mainly for cracking WPA/WPA2 keys.

Full version Aircrack-ng exists only for Linux, although a “underversion” for IVND is available on the official website. The developers honestly warn that for it to work, you need to modify the DLL yourself specifically for your Wi-Fi adapter.

Technitium

Website: www.technitium.com

Surprisingly, MAC address filtering is still a fairly commonly used protection. However, she can really restrict access from random onlookers, but from wardrivers... well, let the guys play around :). In this case, only clients that are included in the list of trusted machines can connect to such APs. Bypassing such protection is as easy as shelling pears - you just need to change the MAC address of your wireless adapter to a trusted one.

A suitable MAC can be easily determined using the same Airodump utility by intercepting a couple of packets. The macchanger utility will help you change the MAC address under nicks. As for Windows, there are quite a few programs here, including paid SMAC and free Technitium. Both only require you to select a network adapter and specify the desired MAC address for it. Make sure that the address has been successfully changed (command ipconfig /all in the console) and try to establish a connection. Unfortunately, you can easily fail the first time, since an authorized client may already be connected to the network. The same Void1 program and deauthentication packages will help you evict him from there.

void11

Void11 used to deauthenticate wireless clients from an access point, or, more simply put, to force clients to disconnect from an access point. After such a disconnection, the wireless client will automatically try to connect to the access point (repeat the association). And each time you reconnect, traffic will be generated, which is needed to select the key. In addition, you can disable the client, take its MAC address and thus bypass MAC address filtering. Unfortunately, Windows tools This is not allowed, but a similar trick can be easily implemented under niks using this utility:

void11_penetration –s CLIENT_MAC –B ACC_POINT MAC –D wlan0

Asleap

Website:
www.willhackforsushi.com/Asleap.html

If, during scanning, your installer shows the word CISCO in the Vendor (equipment manufacturer) column, it would be a good idea to remember the LEAP (Lightweight Extensible Authentication Protocol) authorization protocol, developed by Cisco. A sniffer can help check your guesses about the protocol used on the network by showing REQUEST, EAP-CISCO Wireless (LEAP) packets. main feature LEAP is that for authorization you need not only a password, but also a username! By default, this protocol is not supported in Windows, so you will need to install a special client to work -

Aironet Client Utilities. Is there any point in installing it? Certainly! Despite the well-thought-out nature of the protocol, vulnerabilities were discovered even in it, making it easy to guess a password using intercepted LEAP authorization packets. Joshua Wright, the developer of the utility, was the first to catch wind of this. This utility intercepts network packets when the client reconnects, and then brute force authentication passwords. The utility works natively under Linux, but on the official website there is a version of the program for Windows (though not the latest build)

WifiZoo

Once you use the utility WifiZoo, you understand how easily various information is intercepted in open Wi-Fi networks. The very task of the utility is to passively collect various information from the network. Written in Python (by the way, it is based on the Scapy program), the tool allows you to extract a lot of information useful for the wardriver from the air and present it in the form of beautiful graphs. This is not only data about access points (SSID), but also information about the clients using them (indicating sending and destination addresses), as well as (and this is the most delicious) a variety of information transmitted in clear text over the network: passwords for insecure protocols (pop3/ftp/telnet), mail traffic, http cookies and authorization data, etc.

The only drawback WifiZoo lies in the absence of Channel hopping mode, as a result the program can listen wireless interface, but cannot jump from channel to channel. This disadvantage is more than compensated for by the pre-launched Kismet‘om. The utility carefully stores the intercepted data into logs folder/, indicating the data source in the file names (ssids.log, cookies.log, httpauth.log, etc.). And for greater convenience, the kit includes a GUI interface implemented in the form of a web server, which by default rises to 127.0.0.1:8000.

CommView for WiFi

Website:
www.tamos.ru/products/commwifi/

Special version of the famous Windows sniffer CommView, created to capture and analyze network packets in 802.11a/b/g/n wireless networks. The utility receives information from the wireless network adapter and immediately decodes the analyzed data, displaying it in an easy-to-digest form. If necessary, packets can be decrypted using user keys or decrypted right down to the low level with a complete analysis of common protocols (more than 70 are currently supported).

Moreover, you can completely recreate a TCP session and see, for example, HTTP traffic with all requests and, accordingly, interesting information, such as authorization data. All intercepted traffic can be saved to a file for later analysis. What is especially pleasing is the flexible filter system, which allows you to discard unnecessary packets and intercept only what is needed. And customizable alerts let you notify the user about important events, such as suspicious packets, high network load, or unknown addresses. In a word, great program for Windows, except for one thing - it's paid.

Wireless Security Auditor

Website: www.elcomsoft.ru

Another paid, but very interesting development. Wireless Security Auditor allows you to check the reliability (yes, now it's called that! WPA/WPA2, but using modern techniques for computing using GPUs. In addition to the mode when recovery is performed using only the central processor, W.S.A. uses technology that uses graphics accelerators during the key recovery process.

Here it must be said that the program itself does not intercept traffic from the wireless network, but only dumps network messages (TCPDUMP, CommView, PSPR formats are supported), i.e. works in conjunction with a sniffer. It is important that not just any card is suitable for accelerating calculations, but only top accelerator models: NVIDIA (GeForce 8, 9, 200 and higher) or ATI (RADEON HD 3000 Series and higher). EWSA supports dictionary attacks and supports password mutation modes (for example, the word password is replaced by p@ssword, etc.)

WirelessKeyView

Website:
www.nirsoft.net/utils/wireless_key.html

I myself have more than once encountered a situation where you stupidly forget the key to your own access point. It seems that this was a line from Lermontov? Damn, or Pushkin? I do not remember. The utility helps you instantly refresh your memory WirelessKeyView, which pulls out the keys stored in the WEP/WPA system from the registry. It's nice that Click to rate this post!

Here are the most popular and best Wi-Fi hacking software. If you do not understand some terms (“handshake”, “monitor mode”, etc.), then read “” - a lot will become clear.

Switching to monitor mode

If there is a need to install a Wi-Fi audit program on another distribution, for example, on Linux Mint or Ubuntu, then installation instructions for some of them can be found on the Kali.Tools website.

Hacking Wi-Fi on Windows

To be able to hack Wi-Fi in Windows, you need a wireless card that supports monitor mode, and its driver must support this mode. For Wi-Fi drivers adapters in Windows do not have this support. Therefore, it is not possible to capture a handshake on Windows.

There are a few exceptions - high-priced commercial products that include wireless card drivers that support monitor mode. Like Linux, only some hardware is supported.

Although almost all programs for auditing Wi-Fi networks are made for Linux and only work there, some of them are cross-platform. For example, to iterate using graphic cards on Windows you can use Hashcat, which works great on this operating system.

In general, of course, it is recommended to use Linux for testing wireless networks, especially such specialized distributions as Kali Linux and BlackArch.

Hacking Wi-Fi in Kali Linux

All of the programs listed work on Linux. As already mentioned, some only work on Linux. It is especially convenient to use distributions for penetration testing, since these programs are already installed in them and are updated as new versions are released along with other packages.

The most popular such system is.

Most of the documentation has been prepared for it, including the book “” in Russian.

Programs for quick Wi-Fi hacking

Some resources report programs for “fast” or “instant” Wi-Fi password cracking. Typically these are .exe files for Windows. They are used to defraud gullible users of money or to spread viruses.

Hacking Wi-Fi takes time and knowledge. The programs used for auditing are based on the knowledge of many wireless network security researchers, which requires open exchange of information, so most of these programs are free, i.e. they are free and open source.

Quick hack any Wi-Fi networks(or devices from a certain manufacturer) is impossible in principle. Especially in Windows, which does not provide monitor mode for drivers. Auditing wireless networks requires certain hardware, as well as appropriate software- usually several programs, since Wi-Fi protection is reliable, and hacking wireless networks is carried out in several stages.

How to Use Wi-Fi Hacking Software

General information about the types and directions of attacks, as well as examples of launching tools can be found at the following links:

• Article " "
• Kali Linux Tools
• Book " ".

It’s hard for the average person to imagine their life without a phone and a computer, but the most important thing about these devices is the ability to connect to the Internet. Finding a job, a place on the map, the necessary information, paying for lunch in a cafe and much more can be done through the global network. That's why its absence immediately becomes a problem.

If the Internet is lost not for technical reasons, but, for example, after the traffic stops or the router breaks down, there is often only one way out: use Neighbor's Wi-Fi. But in 95% of cases, all available networks are password-protected, so we’ll show you how to hack someone else’s Wi-Fi.

There are many options for data encryption, and routers from different manufacturers have their own degrees of protection. In order to be able to hack a Wi-Fi password, we will consider several ways to solve this problem. The most common among inexperienced users is the selection method or the use of hacking programs. But there are other types of obtaining the neighbor’s Internet; the most effective is decryption and interception of data packets.

The first two ways to crack a password are simple, but ineffective. It is almost impossible to “adjust” the cipher manually. Programs that help hack networks also use code selection. Let’s look at the question of how to hack someone else’s Wi-Fi with a password in more detail.

Hack a Wi-Fi password by guessing it (“brute force”)

It is possible to hack a password from someone else's wi-fi network by guessing manually or using programs. Complete search or the “brute force” method is called “brute force” from the English brute force.

For the first method, there is no need to download anything, but simply open visible networks and methodically try popular passwords. This is a simple option to gain access, but it takes the most time and effort. To make the task easier, for those who want to hack their neighbor’s protected Wi-Fi and join the global network, the top most common codes have been prepared. Using them will answer the question of how to connect to someone else’s wi-fi without knowing the password. Codes are divided into two large groups: user and factory. List of popular passwords:

• 12345678;
• 01234567;
• 76543210;
• eight ones, zeros, fives, etc.;
• date of birth, if known;
• word Password;
• qw1234er;
• qwertyui.

If it is clear that the network name has not been changed to a custom one, but the name of the router is used - Tp-Link, Tenda, Asus, DIR-320, Fastlink - there is a possibility that the factory password has been set. It is impossible to provide the entire list of routers and their keys in this article, but once you know the name “Wi-Fi”, it is quite possible to find codes for it.

The main advantage of the password guessing method is that even without the Internet, using the brute force method, it is possible to guess the password and connect to Wi-Fi on a phone or laptop.

Now let's look at how to crack wi-fi passwords using programs. They act according to an algorithm, as with manual selection, but they do it much faster, since they have a huge database of different codes. Popular are the following programs to crack the Wi-Fi password:

• Aircrack-ng.
• AirSlax.
• WI-FI Sidejacking.

They work simply, all you need to do is launch one of the applications, select the network intended for hacking, then select the selection function and wait until access to the Internet appears. These applications will help you not to be left without a global network at any time, if, of course, the password is in the program database. In order not to count on complete success, other methods are used to successfully crack passwords, for example, intercepting data packets.

Hacking by changing the mac address and intercepting packets

Programs that work on the principle of interception are more effective than password generators. More often they are used to hack Wi-Fi on a PC or laptop, since the principle of the functions is quite complex. Data transfer over Wi-Fi occurs in certain batches: packets. In addition to general information, each of them stores authorization information. The interceptor program monitors identical parts of the packet, decrypts it, and extracts the password.

Hacking programs

This type of utility helps you quickly hack any Wi-Fi, the main thing is to know which utility to use. For every platform operating system(OS) there is a certain set of applications. Most often people are interested in hacking from a smartphone or tablet. After all, it’s not always important to connect to your neighbor’s wi-fi. This need often occurs, for example, in the city, so a list of utilities is offered for each existing platform: Windows, IOS and Android. Their presence on the gadget will guarantee integration into wi-fi and obtaining passwords of any complexity.

For Windows

We offer a 100% way to hack someone else’s Wi-Fi, but it is quite complicated, so for beginners it is best to find a network with a weak password and use a selection program; for advanced users, the following instructions are offered.

First you need to download and install on your laptop or computer with Windows system, if they have a module for connecting to Wi-Fi, the Commview for Wi-Fi hacking application and a second utility - Aircrack. It is necessary to update the network card drivers on your PC using the Driver Booster5 program.

After the utility “asks” you to check the adapter, you must select the “I want to test...” item.
Next you need to specify the name of the modem (it can be found in the device manager) in the section network adapters. Then the broadcasting frequency of the router is indicated. The modern standard usually uses 802.11n, but everything is changing and therefore it is better to open the modem settings and find this information there. Now choose the router manufacturer and take the next step - configure the utility itself. To do this, select the Log file item, in the second column – “Autosave”, then two more submenus will appear. In the first, set the average size of the Log file to one and in the second, set “Average directory size” to 500. After these manipulations, find the “Settings” and “Memory Usage” menus at the top of the program, where there is an item “Max. number of packets in the buffer”, it must be set to 20,000, the lower slider must be moved to the right until it stops.

This was the main point, now the user is halfway to wi-fi connection without knowing the password. You need to exit the application and start it again. In the window that opens, find the “Capture” button; another window will open where you need to start scanning. A list will appear on the left side existing networks within the range of the “burglar” router. Now all that remains is to choose which of the “Wi-Fi” neighbors will become the “victim”, press the “Capture” button again and wait until the traffic fills up to the 10,000 ivs mark.

After that, launch the second Aircrack utility, find and click on the AirCrack-ng GUI shortcut in the archive, select the Filenames menu, where the already saved ivs keys are located. Below, put a dot in the field next to WEP, the Key Size parameter is selected independently. You need to try both values: 64 and 128. Click USE PTW attack, click Launch and specify a number from one to four.

That’s it, now the password will be selected independently, as a result a random (random) number of characters separated by a colon will be issued. By removing the punctuation mark, the “burglar” receives the Wi-Fi code. Then you should connect to the desired network and enter the received password.

Android Applications

Hacking Wi-Fi from your phone using an application is also not particularly difficult. This is even easier to do than hacking Wi-Fi, for example, on a laptop. To do this you need to download from Play Market application WIBR. It is worth noting that installation will require early versions Android OS: up to 4.0.3. Therefore, it is better to look at Android on own phone, make sure it is suitable.

After installing and launching the application, select the password length and the language layout used – RU/EN. The program will begin to guess passwords. However, this application is inconvenient: after generating each code, it has to reconnect to the network. Therefore, hacking Wi-Fi on Android using this utility takes a lot of time. Installation of the application is also possible on tablets.

If you don’t have time to wait, then it’s better to use another utility that makes it easier to find out what the password is on someone else’s Wi-Fi. The WiHack mobile application uses a data interception method, so it takes less time than programs that generate passwords on their own. All that is required is to download the application again, until the program “catch” and provide the password. It will also automatically connect to the network. It turns out that when using this program, you press one button to hack the router.

iPhone apps

For users of iOS devices, there is also a program that makes it possible to hack Wi-Fi protection. The utility is called Aircrack and uses an interception method. You need to download it, run it and select a connection for hacking from the list. Then it will take some time to find out the code and connect to the Internet. Everything happens automatically.

Legal consequences of hacking someone else's Wi-Fi

It should be clear that connecting to someone else's network will not go unpunished. Theft of WI-FI is considered a crime, which is prescribed in articles 272, 273, 274 of the Criminal Code of the Russian Federation.

If the use of the Internet belonging to another subscriber has caused moral harm or resulted in the loss or publication of data, punishment cannot be avoided. Connecting to someone else's Wi-Fi for a long time causes material losses; this no longer refers to cybercrimes, but to theft and faces a fine of up to 250 thousand rubles.

Relatively recently, amendments were adopted providing for criminal penalties for the use of third-party Internet resources and imprisonment for up to five years.

Risks of using someone else's Wi-Fi

If a PC user manages to guess the password for someone else’s Internet, caution should be exercised. In residential sectors, when creating a connection, it is used home network, this gives full access and the connection between all the gadgets inside it. Therefore, if someone detects a connection, they can easily enter the “hacker’s” device and harm files: photos, videos, etc.

In the same way you can get more important information, for example, passwords from social networks or electronic wallets, if they were used from the device. But most likely, after detection, the “thief” will simply be “banned” by MAC address. The chance to take advantage of this will become impossible.

Ways to protect a Wi-Fi network from hacking

It is possible to protect your Internet from those who want to hack it if you set a strong password. Let us remind you that most hacking programs use brute force methods, so a code with numbers and letters longer than 10 characters is considered reliable. Keys like 11111aaaaaa are not taken into account.

When creating an access point, new types of data encryption are preferred, since the old WEP and TKIP are decrypted using packet interception. You need to use new WEP2 or other technologies depending on the type of router. If the modem is old, and it is not possible to use other data encryption, you need to set a strong password and set the maximum number of users. If it is known that only a laptop and two phones use Wi-Fi at home, then the number of users is set to “three”. No one else will connect to the network channel.

conclusions

As for hacking Wi-Fi passwords, this can be done from any device on any platform. But in this case, not only the owner of the network is at risk, but also the “cracker” himself. If the criminal is caught, this threatens at least a scandal with neighbors, as well as a fine or criminal record. Therefore, before using hacking tips, it is better to think carefully, carefully weighing the pros and cons.