Hacking a WLAN - is third-party access possible?

Many users are afraid that their own home network will be seized by a third-party hacker. But how realistic is it to hack a WLAN network and gain access? There are a few methods for logging into a foreign network. However, the process always involves a lot of effort.

WLAN hacken - so arbeiten Hacker

To hack into a network, you need special software. There is now plenty of it, but the programs are not for sale. Typically, hackers write their own tools.

1. The software must be able to communicate with a network in the area.
2. Since networks are well encrypted, this step is usually already the first major hurdle.
3. Through the permanent communication of data packets sent and received in parallel, the hacker collects information about the network, which allows him to gain possible access.
4. Now it's a matter of finding out or bypassing the password.
5. In both cases, this process can take between a few hours and several weeks or months if the password is good.

Hacking WLAN - what happens then?

1. Depending on which data and which computers are visible on the network, the hacker now has access to it.
2. Er kann ebenfalls Ihre Internetverbindung und damit Ihre IP-Adresse missbrauchen.
3. Außerdem ist es ihm möglich, in Ihrem Namen, illegale Inhalte im Internet herunterzuladen oder zu nutzen.