Video: How to Crack Weak Wi-Fi Passwords in Seconds with Airgeddon on Parrot OS « Null Byte :: WonderHowTo

A weak password is one that is short, common, or easy to guess. Equally bad are secure but reused passwords that have been lost by negligent third-party companies like Equifax and Yahoo. Today, we will useAirgeddon, a wireless auditing framework, to show how anyone can crack bad passwords for WPA and WPA2 wireless networks in minutes or seconds with only a computer and network adapter.To follow this guide, you'll needa wireless network adapter capable of monitor mode and packet injection. You will also need a computer capable of runningVirtualBox, an open-source hypervisor, software that can create and run multiple virtual machines. This should be easy since VirtualBox has downloads for Windows, macOS, and Linux.Don't Miss:How to Build a Software-Based Wi-Fi Jammer with AirgeddonYou can also downloada copy of Parrot Security OS(aka ParrotSec) to run in VirtualBox if you'd like everything to work like in our video guide below. If you want to download the ParrotSec ISO but you'd also like to stay off any NSA lists, you can alwaysuse a proxy server to download the image file while hiding your IP address.Don't Miss:How to Get Started with ParrotSec, a Modern Pentesting DistroIf you're already set up on Arch or Kali Linux, you can alsoinstall Airgeddon and any dependenciesfollowing the directions on GitHub, and then follow along. One thing to note: Airgeddon needs to open other windows to work, so this won't work via SSH (Secure Shell), only VNC (Virtual Networking Computer) or with a screen.As you can see in the video above, a WPA handshake can be grabbed in seconds, leaving the strength of your password as your last line of defense. If this can't stand up to a reasonable assault, your data is as good as gone if an attacker decides to knock on the door of your network.Don't Miss:Automating Wi-Fi Hacking with Besside-ngIf you're looking for some help, there are plenty of ways to prevent yourself from being easy to attack with this method. Never reuse passwords, and always make sure touse secure passwords hackers won't like. Password managers likeLastPassalso allow you to create and sync secure passwords that are much harder to brute-force. Lastly, never share your Wi-Fi password when you don't need to, and change it regularly if you have to share your password at all.Thanks for watching, pleasesubscribe to Null Byte on YouTube for more content, and happy cracking!Follow Null Byte onTwitter,Google+, andYouTubeFollow WonderHowTo onFacebook,Twitter,Pinterest, andGoogle+Want to start making money as a white hat hacker?Jump-start your hacking career with our2020 Premium Ethical Hacking Certification Training Bundlefrom the newNull Byte Shopand get over 60 hours of training from cybersecurity professionals.Buy Now (90% off) >Other worthwhile deals to check out:97% off The Ultimate 2021 White Hat Hacker Certification Bundle99% off The 2021 All-in-One Data Scientist Mega Bundle98% off The 2021 Premium Learn To Code Certification Bundle62% off MindMaster Mind Mapping Software: Perpetual LicenseCover image by Kody/Null ByteRelatedHow To:Hack WPA & WPA2 Wi-Fi Passwords with a Pixie-Dust Attack Using AirgeddonHow To:Hack Wi-Fi Networks with BettercapHow to Hack Wi-Fi:Stealing Wi-Fi Passwords with an Evil Twin AttackHow to Hack Wi-Fi:Cracking WPA2 Passwords Using the New PMKID Hashcat AttackHow To:Crack WPA & WPA2 Wi-Fi Passwords with PyritHow To:The Beginner's Guide to Defending Against Wi-Fi HackingHow To:iOS 6 Broke Your Wi-Fi? 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