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Review of Evil Twin Attacks in the Age of Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3: An Evaluation of Threats, Techniques, and Technological?Responses
Subject area: Science,Engineering and Technology · Area of research: Cyber Security
Abstract
Evil Twin attacks are among the most deceptive and persistent threats in wireless networks, masquerading as trusted access points to harvest sensitive data from unsuspecting users. While WPA3 and Wi-Fi 6 have promised next-gen protections, the truth is more nuanced attackers now leverage smarter tactics and affordable tools like ESP8266 boards to bypass trust-based systems without brute-forcing credentials. This review explores Evil Twin attack vectors in the context of modern wireless standards, evaluates the role of microcontrollers in democratizing cyberattacks, and assesses both theoretical and applied defense techniques. It calls for a shift from user-dependent authentication to embedded hardware validations and AI-driven detection. Ultimately, the review reveals that without a reimagining of network trust models, Evil Twin attacks will remain a clear and present danger.
Keywords
Evil Twin Attack, Wi-Fi Security, WPA3 Vulnerabilities, Wi-Fi 6 Threats, Rogue Access Points, ESP8266, NodeMCU, Wireless Network Attacks, Cybersecurity, Deauthentication Attack
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How to cite this paper
@article{1708514,
author = {Sahil Husen Shaikh, Prajwal Ashok Pawar, Amar Bhau Pawar},
title = {Review of Evil Twin Attacks in the Age of Wi-Fi 6 and WPA3: An Evaluation of Threats, Techniques, and Technological?Responses},
journal = {Iconic Research And Engineering Journals},
year = {2025},
volume = {8},
number = {11},
pages = {958-964},
issn = {2456-8880},
url = {https://www.irejournals.com/formatedpaper/1708514.pdf},
abstract = {Evil Twin attacks are among the most deceptive and persistent threats in wireless networks, masquerading as trusted access points to harvest sensitive data from unsuspecting users. While WPA3 and Wi-Fi 6 have promised next-gen protections, the truth is more nuanced attackers now leverage smarter tactics and affordable tools like ESP8266 boards to bypass trust-based systems without brute-forcing credentials. This review explores Evil Twin attack vectors in the context of modern wireless standards, evaluates the role of microcontrollers in democratizing cyberattacks, and assesses both theoretical and applied defense techniques. It calls for a shift from user-dependent authentication to embedded hardware validations and AI-driven detection. Ultimately, the review reveals that without a reimagining of network trust models, Evil Twin attacks will remain a clear and present danger.},
keywords = {Evil Twin Attack, Wi-Fi Security, WPA3 Vulnerabilities, Wi-Fi 6 Threats, Rogue Access Points, ESP8266, NodeMCU, Wireless Network Attacks, Cybersecurity, Deauthentication Attack},
month = {May},
}