Network Sniffer Pub

A platform for network administrators to discuss computer networking, network security,network monitoring and network analytic tools,such as network sniffers

There is an illusion today towards discovering the loopholes in a network as wonders of global connectivity enfold. Such diversity seems to call for the need for companies to invest more in training their network operators on discovery of Network loopholes. Simultaneously, there also exists at large sophisticated [...]

by Brett Glass — pcmag.com
How private is your PC data? Thanks to the proliferation of Internet worms and hardware and
software spying tools, the erosion of loyalty between corporations and their employees, and the
9/11 disaster (which has caused many to value security over privacy and civil rights), the
likelihood is greater than ever that your computer is [...]

Follow these steps to diagnose your slow Internet connections.
1. Configure Broadband Router Settings Properly
Improperly broadband router configuration will probably lead to slow internet connections. keep consisting your router’s settings with the manufacturer’s and your Internet Service Provider (ISP) recommendations.
2. Reposition Router and Change WI-Fi Channel Number
Signal interference which requires [...]

The article “How can I detect a network sniffer” is extracted by Jason Lee from www.Colasoft.com for knowledge sharing. For complete copy on this topic, please visit Sniffing (network wiretap, sniffer) FAQ.
In theory, it is impossible to detect packet sniffing programs because they are passive: they only collect packets, they don’t transmit [...]

When you are entering your credit card number, talking with your lover, chatting with your business partners, can you imagine what will happen if everything you are doing is exposing to everybody?
Yes, it is unbelievable but it is quite true, hackers can easily obtain your private information like credit card number, email logs, [...]

Importance of network monitoring
Reading network traffic is essential for system administrators, network engineers, and security analysts. At some point there will be a need to read the network traffic directly instead of monitoring application level details. Examples of situations that might require monitoring network traffic are, auditing network security, debugging network configurations, and analyzing usage [...]

Hypertext Transfer Protocol (HTTP) is an application-level protocol for distributed, collaborative, hypermedia information systems. Its use for retrieving inter-linked resources led to the establishment of the World Wide Web.

In order to monitor http traffic, we will need a network sniffer (or a protocol analyzer) software. Here is a detail process how we can monitor http [...]

What Can Hackers Do with a network sniffer?
A network sniffer in the wrong hands is a deadly weapon. A network sniffer is a real danger because it is a very powerful and difficult to detect tool
Security breaches of all kinds are reported all the time. Everyday we hear of hackers who managed to steal sensitive [...]

In last blog, we have talked about the 5 items our IT department must do even in the big recession, in addition to the things we can’t do without, there are many more things we had to skip. We are not exactly happy to stop doing these things but desperate times cry for [...]

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