Tapping Wired LANs

Get an eye-opening look at how attackers target physical network infrastructure with this free sample chapter from Hacking Hardware: The Practical Guide to Penetration Testing. Chapter 16 pulls back the curtain on wired LAN attacks, walking through the real-world hardware, techniques, and countermeasures every security professional should know. You'll learn:

• How attackers physically infiltrate wired networks using off-the-shelf hardware
• The Throwing Star LAN Tap, Plunder Bug, Packet Squirrel, Shark Jack, and LAN Turtle — how each works and how each is deployed
• Step-by-step setup and usage for capturing, exfiltrating, and redirecting network traffic
• How these tools can be used in legitimate penetration tests and security awareness training
• Practical countermeasures to detect, prevent, and respond to physical LAN attacks

Whether you're a penetration tester looking to expand your physical toolkit or a security administrator trying to understand what you're defending against, this chapter gives you the hands-on knowledge to think like an attacker — and protect like a pro.

• Essential reading for pentesters and red teamers working in physical environments
• Invaluable for IT security teams responsible for network infrastructure protection

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This download is taken from Chapter 16 of the book Hacking Hardware: The Practical Guide to Penetration Testing.