4 A CASE STUDY ON PACKET SNIFFERS Tools, Techniques, and Tactics
4.1 Introduction
A packet sniffer is a technique for intercepting network packets or a type of spyware that hackers use to track individuals connected to a network. Although packet sniffing technologies are used by network administrators to monitor and verify network traffic, hackers may employ similar tools for unethical objectives [1]. A WIFI adapter with monitor mode and packet sniffing capability is the most crucial item for packet sniffing [2]. It is recommended to use a guest operating system, such as Kali Linux, to carry out packet sniffing [3].
For packet sniffing, a ...
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