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Enhance Threat Detection via Rogue Access Point Monitoring
Author: Mohamed Adam*
Published Date: 2025-01-27
Keywords: Security, wireless, Rouge Access point, countermeasures.
Abstract:
In wireless networks, security measures primarily focus on protecting the privacy and security of end users. Consequently, numerous security risks and threats, especially in public spaces, remain prevalent. Among the most common forms of cybercrime are identity theft and data leaks from university networks. However, users of wireless networks in educational institutions, including universities, often remain unaware of the security risks posed by unsecured networks. This lack of awareness makes users vulnerable to various attacks due to their inexperience or carelessness. This study aims to delve deeper into the dangers associated with fraudulent access points and proposes potential solutions to mitigate this specific category of threats in wireless networks, particularly Rogue Access Points (RAP). Emphasizing RAP among the various potential threats in wireless network systems is justified, as these attacks are highly dangerous and directly affect almost all other common threats in these systems. Once a rogue access point is established, it often becomes a gateway for other threats to infiltrate the network.