Hmmm... WireShark might be useful. I looked at their webpage, but
perhaps you could tell me (or rather us) if it c an be set up to detect
intrusions?
>
>Yup. Coffee Shops are a prime target for hackers. Many of them do not
>have client isolation enabled on the WiFi networks, so it becomes like
>an unsecured home network. I can ping and poke at anybody else on the
>network.
>
>I use a program called WireShark to keep an eye on the traffic
>patterns and hacking attempts on my interface. I also run it at home
>to keep an eye on hacker attempts there too. Since mid-December, I've
>seen another whole set of attempts that are exploiting weaknesses in
>the ISP provided DSL Modem/Hotspot. But, for my home shared network,
>I've got that behind another, additional firewall and hidden network.
>
>I've got all sorts of "tools" that let me see other devices on a
>network and watch the traffic. Scary stuff, that.
>
Chris
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