It is used to resolve IP addresses to physical MAC (media access control) addresses in a local area network. This is dangerous because the attacker does not even have to be on a trusted network to do this-the attacker simply needs a close enough physical proximity.ĪRP is the Address Resolution Protocol. All of the victim’s network traffic can now be manipulated by the attacker. Attackers can set up their own wireless access point and trick nearby devices to join its domain.
Devices equipped with wireless cards will often try to auto-connect to the access point that is emitting the strongest signal.
