Can a hacker connect to laptop that is not connected to a network?


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Into_Oblivion1

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If my laptop has wifi turned on - but is not connected to a network or another device.

Can a hacker see my laptop and connect to my laptop?

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Not through wifi if it is not connected.

However, there are evil twin attacks that attempt to use saved known networks to get your device to auto connect to their bad network to hack you, that acts and is named like a saved coffee shop you visited one time.

They would be able to detect a laptop via bluetooth if it is on and see it is there, but would not be able to pair with it unless your in pairing mode.
 

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Laptop has wifi/bluetooth, internet or not. They’d have to be pretty close to you. That’s how I understand it.
 

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andrew129260 said:
However, there are evil twin attacks that attempt to use saved known networks to get your device to auto connect to their bad network to hack you, that acts and is named like a saved coffee shop you visited one time.
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For it to auto connect to the malicious network, it would require that the hacker has used / copied both the network name / SSID and the network password?
 

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Into_Oblivion1 said:
For it to auto connect to the malicious network, it would require that the hacker has used / copied both the network name / SSID and the network password?
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If someone creates a wifi network with the exact same name that is stored in your known network saved list, and matches the password, it will auto connect. If they don't match the password it will not auto connect, but it will be easy to trick someone to choose it.

Read here for more information:

www.okta.com

Evil Twin Attack: Fake WiFi Access Point Vulnerabilities | Okta

www.okta.com www.okta.com

And for even more info:

 

My Computers

System One System Two

  • OS
    Windows 11 Pro
    Computer type
    PC/Desktop
    Manufacturer/Model
    Custom Built
    CPU
    Ryzen 7 5700 X3D
    Motherboard
    MSI MPG B550 GAMING PLUS
    Memory
    64 GB DDR4 3600mhz Gskill Ripjaws V
    Graphics Card(s)
    RTX 4070 Super , 12GB VRAM Asus EVO Overclock
    Monitor(s) Displays
    Gigabyte M27Q (rev. 2.0) 2560 x 1440 @ 170hz HDR
    Hard Drives
    2TB Samsung nvme ssd
    2TB XPG nvme ssd
    PSU
    CORSAIR RMx SHIFT Series™ RM750x 80 PLUS Gold Fully Modular ATX Power Supply
    Case
    CORSAIR 3500X ARGB Mid-Tower ATX PC Case – Black
    Cooling
    ID-COOLING FROSTFLOW X 240 CPU Water Cooler
    Internet Speed
    900mbps DOWN, 100mbps UP
  • Operating System
    Chrome OS
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    Laptop
    Manufacturer/Model
    HP Chromebook
    CPU
    Intel Pentium Quad Core
    Memory
    4GB LPDDR4
    Monitor(s) Displays
    14 Inch HD SVA anti glare micro edge display
    Hard Drives
    64 GB emmc
Hacker can only connect to your computer remotely through network connection or have physical access to your computer.

May ask why you are asking your question?
 

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    Windows 11
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    HP Pavilion
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    AMD Ryzen 7 5700G
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    Erica6
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