A study of security awareness in Dhaka city using a portable WiFi pentesting device

Wireless networks have become one of the most popular ways to accessing the Internet in Bangladesh. However, there is a limited amount of data about the vulnerability and threat they pose for its users in Bangladesh. In this paper we present a pilot study in a campus environment where we analyzed the currently deployed scenario in terms of their exposure to attacks for malicious purposes. In particular, we demonstrate that a significant number of wireless access points are exploitable. Using a custom built portable wireless penetration test device, we demonstrate how easily a wireless users can become victim of evil twin attacks. The paper contains a number of recommendations to mitigate this issues.