Clear channel assessment attack
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clear-channel-assessment-attack-263-6884435
title:
Clear channel assessment attack
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A clear channel assessment attack or Queensland attack is a physical layer DoS attack against Wi-Fi networks. The attack focuses the need of a wireless network to receive the "clear channel assessment"; which is a function within CSMA/CA to determine whether the wireless medium is ready and able to receive data, so that the transmitter may start sending it. The attack makes it appear that the airwaves are busy, which basically puts the entire system on hold. The attack works only on 802.11b, and
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Denial of service attack against a Wi-Fi network
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Clear_channel_assessment_attack
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2024-03-20T02:27:07Z
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