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Wifiphisher: Your Ultimate Tool for Wi-Fi Security Auditing and Phishing Simulation

Hazem Abbas

Oct 11, 2024 — 2 min read

Wifiphisher is an advanced Wi-Fi security tool that automates phishing attacks against Wi-Fi networks to obtain credentials or infect devices with malware. It works by performing man-in-the-middle attacks by creating rogue access points, allowing attackers to capture credentials or deploy malware without needing brute-force methods.

Wifiphisher is highly customizable and designed for penetration testing, providing templates for phishing attacks such as fake firmware updates or captive portals to trick users into providing sensitive information.

The tool is powerful for assessing the security of Wi-Fi networks, identifying social engineering vulnerabilities, and demonstrating the risks of insecure access points.

With Wifiphisher, penetration testers can easily simulate real-world attack scenarios to assess the vulnerability of Wi-Fi networks and their users.

How Wifiphisher Works

Wifiphisher is a powerful rogue access point framework designed for red team engagements and Wi-Fi security testing. The tool works by targeting wireless clients to create a man-in-the-middle (MITM) scenario, where it sets up a fake Wi-Fi access point.

Once users connect to this rogue AP, Wifiphisher can launch custom phishing attacks, capturing sensitive information such as credentials or WPA/WPA2 Pre-Shared Keys. It can also deploy malware payloads to connected devices.

Features

Wi-Fi Deauthentication: Automatically disconnects devices from legitimate networks, forcing them to connect to your rogue access point.
Multiple Attack Scenarios: Offers a range of phishing pages designed to harvest credentials or other sensitive information from connected users.
Credential Capture: Aimed at capturing passwords, including WPA/WPA2 credentials, through social engineering and fake login pages.
Customizable Payloads: Can be used to deliver malware or other payloads to victim devices, making it versatile for security audits.
Plug-and-Play: Requires no complicated setup and can run on most Linux platforms without external dependencies.