Seriously? Rogue Access. *Still*.
Oh, for the love of all that is holy… another article about rogue access points. Apparently, some organizations are still letting unauthorized Wi-Fi networks sprout up like goddamn weeds on their precious networks. The gist? People plug in random crap without telling IT, or they set up personal hotspots thinking nobody will notice. Surprise! They do.
This isn’t new, people. It’s been a problem since Wi-Fi was invented. The article whines about how this creates backdoors for attackers – shocker. They can steal credentials, move laterally through your network, and generally cause chaos. It highlights the fact that standard detection methods are failing because these rogue APs are getting smarter (read: people are being more careless). They’re using legitimate-looking SSIDs, mimicking existing infrastructure… it’s basic social engineering, honestly.
The “solution” they offer? More monitoring, better WIPS (Wireless Intrusion Prevention Systems), and – wait for it – educating users. Yeah, good luck with that. Trying to teach people common sense is like trying to herd cats while juggling chainsaws. They also mention using Network Access Control (NAC) which, if implemented correctly, *might* help, but let’s be real, most places screw that up too.
Basically, it’s a mess because people are idiots and security is always reactive instead of proactive. Don’t expect me to feel sorry for you when your network gets pwned because Brenda in accounting thought her personal Wi-Fi was “more reliable.”
Related Anecdote: I once had to clean up a network where someone had plugged in a Raspberry Pi running a full-blown, unsecured web server. It wasn’t even password protected. The thing was broadcasting its existence to the entire internet. When asked why, the user said, “I wanted to share my cat pictures.” Seriously. Cat. Pictures. I swear, sometimes I think humanity is actively trying to destroy itself.
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https://www.darkreading.com/vulnerabilities-threats/hidden-threat-rogue-access