Wireless Sniffing
Wireless sniffing is a way for people to see information that is being sent over a wireless network. Imagine you are sitting in a room and people around you are talking. You can hear what they are saying and understand what they are talking about. Wireless sniffing is like this, but for wireless networks.
When you use a wireless network, like Wi-Fi, your computer or mobile device sends and receives information over the air. This information can be things like websites you are visiting, messages you are sending, or files you are downloading. Someone who is wireless sniffing can intercept this information and read it, even if it is encrypted (which means it is supposed to be secret).
This is why wireless sniffing is a security concern. If someone is wireless sniffing on a public Wi-Fi network, they could potentially see everything that everyone else on the network is doing. This could include passwords, credit card numbers, or other private information.
To protect yourself from wireless sniffing, you can use a virtual private network (VPN) when you are using a public Wi-Fi network. This encrypts your data and makes it harder for someone to intercept and read it. You can also make sure your home Wi-Fi network is secure by using a strong password and encryption.