kingroach Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Lately I was seeing very slow internet speed at night.. I have about 4 devices on my network connected to tomato router. So, I logged into my router to see an extra device connected to the network. So, I enabled web monitoring for that devices ip in the router and the router is logging apple.com; huffingtonpost etc. from the ip. Now; I can change the password (WPA-2 PSK security). But is it possible to screw with the guy a bit before I do so? ( like sending messages/ rebooting the computer etc) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Royalty Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I wouldn't "screw" with him as IMO, that's not cool. Also, check do a full computer scan for any viruses or malware that might affect your computer and internet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
still1 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Lately I was seeing very slow internet speed at night.. I have about 4 devices on my network connected to tomato router. So, I logged into my router to see an extra device connected to the network. So, I enabled web monitoring for that devices ip in the router and the router is logging apple.com; huffingtonpost etc. from the ip. Now; I can change the password (WPA-2 PSK security). But is it possible to screw with the guy a bit before I do so? ( like sending messages/ rebooting the computer etc) man in the middle attack!!!! Google it and find youtube videos about tools that you can use. I have done that on my network for test, but i would advice changing the password and let it go.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cheatyface Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I wouldn't "screw" with him as IMO, that's not cool. Also, check do a full computer scan for any viruses or malware that might affect your computer and internet. Cracking the passkeys on a secured wifi network isn't cool, either. Screwing with the guy is fair game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan R. Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I'm pretty sure anything you could do is illegal and certainly against the rules here on Neowin. Change the password, bro. That is if you had one at all to begin with. Tekkerson 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billmaster Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 If you were already using WPA-2 how the hell he\she crack your key? It takes brute-force or rainbow table to crack it and most don't go through the trouble. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ridlas Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Make your router redirect all http requests to gay porn. T1Famous and mbowman 2 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEvan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 be the bigger person and just change your password. two wrongs don't make a right. How did they get your password? do you have their machine name? maybe they're dumb and gave it a name like "john's pc" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
(Spork) Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 I wouldn't "screw" with him as IMO, that's not cool. Also, check do a full computer scan for any viruses or malware that might affect your computer and internet. F that i say mess with him any way you can the intruder is some place he should not be time to pay for it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingroach Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 I guess its not worth it.. Just generated a complex password using a password generating website and changed the password. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brandon H Supervisor Posted February 22, 2012 Supervisor Share Posted February 22, 2012 send his IP and whatever other information you can get to your ISP, if they hacked your passworded network then that is illegal and should be reported (chances are if they're willing to hack your password once they'll do it again if you just change it) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingroach Posted February 22, 2012 Author Share Posted February 22, 2012 send his IP and whatever other information you can get to your ISP, if they hacked your passworded network then that is illegal and should be reported (chances are if they're willing to hack your password once they'll do it again if you just change it) I did copy the MAC address ( that's all I could see from the router). MAC's can be spoofed so that's useless. I also switched the network to N only (all my wireless devices are N compatible) Glassed Silver 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Original Poster Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 send his IP and whatever other information you can get to your ISP, if they hacked your passworded network then that is illegal and should be reported (chances are if they're willing to hack your password once they'll do it again if you just change it) if it was a wifi hack the persons IP will be the victims IP I think thats generally the point lol... ALSO if it is a wifi... you know the person cannot be to far away...but assume he can be atleast a mile away I would look outside for any suspicious cars and people I did copy the MAC address ( that's all I could see from the router). MAC's can be spoofed so that's useless. I also switched the network to N only (all my wireless devices are N compatible) if he is a pro he will have N im not a pro and my war driver is N and your correct MACs can be spoofed ... What I would do is either set up a tunnelling server in your DMZ which requires a strong password and user name OR you can set MAC filtering (just to slow down), WPA2 PSK. and limit number of connectible devices one of my routers only allows 2 connections and pre assign IP address and limit the ip range :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redvamp128 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Simple and effective method.... Mac filter with all your portable devices that way should he try to use it.... It won't let him/her on your network and be done with it-- save you the hassle should they try and brute force. Then that person would think you just changed the password and it would take them a while to figure out that you added a new hoop to get on your network. .http://netsecurity.a...fimacfilter.htm For explanation using a tomato to filter... http://www.overclock...rt54gl-w-tomato This method also would avoid their spoofing... since it would only let your devices on with your new correct password... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexalex Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 If you were already using WPA-2 how the hell he\she crack your key? It takes brute-force or rainbow table to crack it and most don't go through the trouble. Cracking WPA2 is easy as 1,2,3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Arceles Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Cracking WPA2 is easy as 1,2,3 Aircrack ng or something like that comes to mind with this... but then, WPA2 is already vulnerable? I didn't knew that... what about the ones that have open source firmwares like dd-wrt or openwrt? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alexalex Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Aircrack ng or something like that comes to mind with this... but then, WPA2 is already vulnerable? I didn't knew that... what about the ones that have open source firmwares like dd-wrt or openwrt? Any WPA2 is easily crackable. There are many tutorials on the net. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HardyRexion Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Set the router to only allow the MAC addresses of those you specify. Best security IMO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SirEvan Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 send his IP and whatever other information you can get to your ISP, if they hacked your passworded network then that is illegal and should be reported (chances are if they're willing to hack your password once they'll do it again if you just change it) FAIL If he's on the guys network, he's going to have the same IP as this guy. derp. That, or what is he going to say, "hey the guys IP is 192.168.0.102"? Turn DHCP off, MAC Address filtering, WPA2, SSID disable (do not broadcast) and make it a long password. Guaranteed to secure you from any but the most persistant hackers. Any WPA2 is easily crackable. There are many tutorials on the net. Yeah if you've got the rainbow tables and the horsepower to do it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The_Decryptor Veteran Posted February 22, 2012 Veteran Share Posted February 22, 2012 Don't worry about disabling the SSID broadcast or MAC filtering or such, the only thing they do is make it harder to connect to the network legitimately. Just use WPA2-PSK with AES encryption and a good strong password, if they can still get through after that then you either know the person and have given them the key, or they are getting into your router via some other means (You can't access the WebUI from the WAN side?, etc.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 22, 2012 MVC Share Posted February 22, 2012 Cracking WPA2 is easy as 1,2,3 Yeah if the password is P@ssW0rd1 and non unique ssid. Unique ssid, not in say the top 1000 will take rainbow tables out of it. Sorry but your not accessing a correctly secured WPA or WPA2 network -- the only attack to again access is bruteforce.. And if the password is secure you just not getting in. ZakO 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bryan R. Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 Set the router to only allow the MAC addresses of those you specify. Best security IMO How many freaking times on the whole of the Internet does it have to proven that MAC lock down IS NOT SECURITY. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+BudMan MVC Posted February 22, 2012 MVC Share Posted February 22, 2012 400 Trillion is my guess ;) helpifIcan 1 Share Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steven P. Administrators Posted February 22, 2012 Administrators Share Posted February 22, 2012 On my router I can just say to not accept new devices, as well as WPA2 secured, which is what I do. It's not very often I need a new device on it, and if I do I can enable it from the router. Simples :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ybrett23 Posted February 22, 2012 Share Posted February 22, 2012 change the password on your router, disable wan remote access, change the ssid and passkey, hide the ssid, enable mac filtration, change the lan ip address, disable dhcp, these should make it a lot harder for them to access it :) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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