The way cable works here do not let us do that neither. The way I tried it isn't the same way you used, but this may probably lead to the same point. I tried to sniff someone else's traffic using ARP flooding against the switch and simple ARP spoofing. Unfortunately, our cable modems block those attempts and report them to the administrator. Furthermore, I also tried it the same way you did, and I couldn't see anything.. probably for the same reason.. some kind of switched network. But I'm not a network guru.. so I might be wrong :)
-- David Laganière Network/System Administrator www: http://www.securinet.qc.ca/ email: [EMAIL PROTECTED] Lord High Fixer wrote: > I have a question regarding this. I knew that I had to be on the same local > network as User X, so this is what I tried. > Both of us were on the same cable company's network. > I asked him for his IP, subnet mask > Pinged for an available IP in his subnet > Assigned my IP statically to the available IP that was only a couple off his > (x.x.x.xx?) > Had the user ping me so I could immediately start capturing data once his IP > was in my Sniffer's Address Book > > I was very much expecting to capture most of his traffic, at least email > passwords and account information but I didn't capture any data. I made > sure that I was capturing all data from his address and that it wasn't > filtered to only capture his data to my computer only. > > I assume that although we're in the same city that perhaps we're on > different networks even though I could connect to the Internet with a near > identical IP address. > > Any answers or ideas/suggestions/recommendations would be most appreciated. > > Thanks in advance! > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Edward Desroches" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > To: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Cc: <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> > Sent: Tuesday, June 11, 2002 3:10 PM > Subject: Re: Sniffing Internet Traffic > > > If you wanted to sniff Internet traffic coming from user X, you would > > need access to the local network of user X's ISP. > > > > There is no way to sniff traffic "remotely" on the Internet from your > > computer. > > > > -Misc > > > > [EMAIL PROTECTED] wrote: > > > > > > > > I know I've seen this question asked before but can't seem to find the > > > information. > > > > > > How difficult is it to Sniff Internet traffic? > > > > > > If I am sitting in my home in Bug Tussell Pennsylvania, can I monitor > > > someone's Internet connection coming from Silicon Alley California > without > > > their knowledge? > > > > > > If it is possible to do such dastardly deeds, what tools do I need to > > > accomplish the task? > > > > > > Are these tools easily attainable and where can I get them? > > > > > > I am aware of tools such as ARPredirect, Mailsnarf and Webspy provided > in > > > the dsniff distribution but from what I've read, these tools can only be > > > used if you have direct access to the network you wish to sniff. What I > > > need to prove is the ability to sniff Internet traffic from any remote > > > location. > > > > > > I.e. Over the Internet! > > > > > > Links to tools or information would be greatly appreciated. > > > > > > I have already done Google searches for "Unencrypted Email", Sniffing > > > Internet Traffic" and "Sniffing Email" and have obtained limited > > > information. > > > > > > >
