In computing, a denial-of-service attack (DoS attack) is a cyber-attack in which the perpetrator seeks to make a machine or network resource unavailable to its intended users by temporarily or indefinitely disrupting services of a host connected t othe internet.
Deauthentication Attack #
A deauthentication (deauth) attack is a form of DoS attack that targets 802.11 Wi-Fi networks specifically by sending out a frame that kicks a wireless client off it’s current WAP connection. A rogue WAP nearby presents a great and often automatic alternative option for connection. The rogue WAP connects the client to the Internet and then proceeds to collect data from the client.
Distributed Denial of Service (DDOS) attack #
Hundreds, thousands, or even millions of devices launch a coordinated attack against a target host.