🔒 𝗖𝘆𝗯𝗲𝗿𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗧𝗲𝗿𝗺 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗗𝗮𝘆: 𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 🔍

Sniffing is the act of intercepting and monitoring network traffic without permission. Attackers use tools called sniffers or packet analyzers to capture sensitive information like passwords, usernames, or private data as it moves across a network. This can happen on both wired and wireless networks, especially if the data isn’t properly secured with encryption. 🛡️💻

Imagine you’re connected to a public Wi-Fi at a coffee shop ☕️. An attacker nearby uses a sniffer to intercept all the data being transmitted on that network. If the data isn’t encrypted (like using HTTP instead of HTTPS), the attacker can easily capture your login credentials or even banking information 💳.

🛡️ 𝗕𝗲𝘀𝘁 𝗣𝗿𝗮𝗰𝘁𝗶𝗰𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗼 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗲𝗰𝘁 𝗔𝗴𝗮𝗶𝗻𝘀𝘁 𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴:
1.⁠ ⁠Use strong encryption like TLS (Transport Layer Security) to secure communications. 🔐
2.⁠ ⁠Set up VPNs (Virtual Private Networks) to protect data, especially on public or unsecured networks. 🛡️🌍
3.⁠ ⁠Strengthen security with network access controls and require authentication (such as 802.1X) for devices connecting to the network. 🔑
4.⁠ ⁠Implement Multi-Factor Authentication (MFA) to add another layer of protection for user accounts, even if the network is compromised. 🔑🔒
6.⁠ ⁠Regularly update and patch network devices to close any security gaps that attackers could exploit. 🔧💻

⚠️𝗙𝘂𝗻𝗱𝗮𝗺𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝗹 𝗖𝗮𝘂𝘀𝗲𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗦𝗻𝗶𝗳𝗳𝗶𝗻𝗴 𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸𝗻𝗲𝘀𝘀𝗲𝘀:
1.⁠ ⁠𝗟𝗮𝗰𝗸 𝗼𝗳 𝗘𝗻𝗰𝗿𝘆𝗽𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 🔒: Data transmitted in plaintext without encryption (like TLS) is vulnerable to interception by attackers.
2.⁠ ⁠𝗪𝗲𝗮𝗸 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗳𝗶𝗴𝘂𝗿𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻 ⚙️: Poorly configured networks, such as open Wi-Fi or improperly set switches, increase exposure to sniffing attacks.
3.⁠ ⁠𝗢𝘂𝘁𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗦𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗣𝗿𝗼𝘁𝗼𝗰𝗼𝗹𝘀 ⏳: Using outdated protocols (like HTTP or WEP) fails to provide adequate protection against data interception.
4.⁠ ⁠𝗨𝗻𝘀𝗲𝗰𝘂𝗿𝗲𝗱 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸𝘀 🌐: Public Wi-Fi networks without VPNs or encryption are prime targets for attackers using packet sniffing tools.
5.⁠ ⁠𝗨𝗻𝗿𝗲𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁𝗲𝗱 𝗡𝗲𝘁𝘄𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗔𝗰𝗰𝗲𝘀𝘀 🔑: Inadequate access controls and authentication allow unauthorized users to connect and sniff network traffic.
Don’t Let Sniffers Steal Your Secrets – Encrypt to Protect!