iWifihack Scam

This is one of the biggest spam scams in the history of the internet. Google "iwifihack" and you will get millions of hits. They make $1000s off you for doing surveys. If you you want to hack WiFi on your iPhone / iPad / iTouch click here


iWiFihack method of payment is by completing surveys and doing offers. If you make an app that is supposed to be so good, why not make people charge outright or add mobile ads to the app? So I decided to check out this app. I knew it was fake to begin with. I made a video to show internet users it was fake. That got taken down as it was flagged for inappropriate content. If you do not believe me it is fake, install it yourself if you insist on wasting your time:

1. Download the zip (link at end of page, direct download, no password or surveys)
2. Extract the contents
3. Drag the .app file into iTunes
4. Plug you iDevice in and sync
5. Run a scan
6. Fight and get back at these people by going to this video on Youtube and flag / report it as a scam! If you can't flag it make an account.

So tell me, do these networks show up?
• default
• hpsetup
• HomeLife
• Linksys-g
• Linksys_SES_ 14542


Now, after you run a scan it should hit you that it is fake and the wasted your time and you made them money.

Networks it finds are picture files

I also got threatened by users on YouTube saying that my account would be taken down if I didn't stop reuploading the video. This iPhone app claims that it can hack any type of wifi encryption (WEP, WPA and WPA2) to retrieve lost or forgotten passwords. My research has told me that WPA and WPA2 networks are extremely difficult to gain passwords back. Unless you try one of these WiFi hacking apps. Basically, WPA encrypted WiFi cannot be hacked by collecting packets. WPA and WPA2 hacking can be achieved by brute force with a dictionary attack which is impossible for the size of this app. There is now a new method that is able to hack WPA / WPA2 WiFi Protected Setup (WPS) pins using a program called Reaver. But this is only for Linux (Ubuntu and Backtrack). Even still, you need the right USB or PCI WiFi cards and about 2 - 10 hours to successfully crack a WPA / WPA2 pin.

I knew it was bogus to begin with but I wanted to see what length they took to package a fake app. Basically, the networks it finds do not exist, even if you turn the wifi off or were out in the desert, you get the same networks coming up (look at all the blurry, Youtube videos there are. All show the same thing, over and over again. If you have a look at the contents of the .app file, you will see that the networks it finds are .png files. They have at least 188 youtube accounts at any given time that spam youtube, along with threatening users and attempting to report decent accounts for false claims. Clearly if such an amazing app did work, they wouldn't need to:

• Make people do surveys, it would sell it self you could charge quite a lot

• Have to spam people and what they think are competing videos.


Are you mad? I am as mad as hell and I am not going to take it anymore! (Network 1976). Really picked on the wrong guy dudes :)


What Can You do to Stop Them?
• Report the iwifihack.net scam to their hosts, GoDaddy. This is what I wrote, copy and paste if you like:

The app they are trying to give as free by making people complete surveys is technically impossible. The package contents of the app show that the networks it appears to find are picture files. Even in remote areas of desert, the same networks show up. This scam continues to spread throughout the internet and much of that traffic gets directed to this domain. See youtube. Same videos, multiple accounts. I hope complaints directed at this website and similar websites are taken seriously. Even if you disregard this as a scam, it still fits into the hacking, phishing and possible malware abuse categories, which is clearly against your own TOU. Thank you in advance,

• Go here, select the videos that are spreading the scam. Flag as inappropriate > Spam > Scams / Fraud

• Flag this at Norton who thinks its safe?
• Give them a taste of their own medicine, spam them with hate on their two facebook pages: Here and here. Report the page as well. Don't forget to unlike after you are done :)  
• Report files to file hosts (e.g. sharecash, filecrop)
• Add a comment below, helps with google rankings and awareness
• Spread the word
• Who else? let me know

So I managed to get a video (although it is not the best video, the best one got taken down) that is deemed appropriate from youtube. It is still up and here it is:

If You Are Looking To Hack:
• Installing Backtrack 5 on a Mac & Windows via Parallels
• Best iPhone / iPod / iPad Wifi Hacking Apps



iWifihack free download here (525 downloads, so far...no surveys) and I am stumped at why people believe, hope and try to install this bullshit. Does not require a jailbreak. See top of page for install instructions. 

How to connect a GPS to Your MAC

GPS and MAC hasn't always worked together well. This method allows you to show your location on your MAC and also record realtime tracking (create waypoints). It also allows you to import GPS data from other GPS loggers. I am using a bluetooth GPS data logger called the Holux 1200E.

Best Jailbreak Apps & Tweaks (That Are Actually Useful)

One of Cydia's downfalls is that anyone can establish a new repo and upload files of time wasting junk. This increases search times and can slow down your device. I am speaking of many years of experience when I say: Installing something from an unofficial repo could lead your precious iDevice being stuck on the apple logo requiring a full reinstall.

You have to ask yourself which repos do you trust and add those to your list of sources. You should also check for iOS and device compatibility of that particular tweak or app. Another good Cydia tip is that you can hide sections, by clicking Edit > Section Visibility. I particually do not need to have 3,542 ringtones come up during my Cydia search.

There are also a range of apps such as Barrel, Winterboard and Graviboard that add to the coolness factor of jailbreaking. They slow down your device and to be honest, most of your friends won't be really impressed. So, here is my list of Jailbreak apps and tweaks (Most iOS 4 compatible, all are iOS 5 compatible) that you might actually find useful, with minimal impact on performance, what they do and where to find them:

1 Afc2add | ModMyi

Enables access to the root file system from your computer.

2 Appsync | Hackulo.us

Enables installation of cracked App Store apps from Installous and Apptrackr.

3 BTStack Keyboard | BigBoss

Enables the use of an external bluetooth keyboard for typing, great for iPads especially.

4 BTStackGPS | BigBoss

Enables use of a bluetooth GPS logger for navigation on iDevices with no GPS or with a broken GPS (06.15.00 baseband).

5 FakeClockUp | xSellize

Enables speeding up of iPhone transition animations giving a placebo effect of your device running faster.

6 Five-Column SpringBoard (FCSB) | ModMyi

Add an extra column (5x4 = 20) of apps to your pages.

7 iAP Cracker | xSellize

Gain inApp purchases for free (see here: compatibility list).

8 iBlacklist | BigBoss, xSellize

Great application to block unwanted callers or texts.

9 Icon Renamer | BigBoss

Great for renaming icons, especially when using FCSB or want to name an app more appropriately.

10 iFile | BigBoss, xSellize

Great for installing / deleting files. Ability to bookmark essential folders, change permissions. Compress files into .zip and send files to dropbox!

11 Installous | Hackulo.us

I prefer to download apps from my computer and sync with my iPhone. However, many iPhone users have limited access. This is where Installous comes in handy and functions similar to Apple's native App Store app. The only difference is that all the apps listed in Installous are cracked and free.

12 IntelliscreenX | ModMyi

The iPhone lockscreen does not provide much information. Lockinfo allows you to add more information such as push notifications, missed calls, calendar events, RSS feeds and the weather / forecast. More polished than Lockinfo. However, not compatible on all devices.

13 iWep Pro | iWazowski

Best app for hacking wifi networks. For alternatives, see here

14 KillBackground | BigBoss

Kills all the background apps running in the background with a push of the KillBackground Button. Faster than the SB settings method and closing the apps one by one in the background dock.

15 Lockinfo | ModMyi, xSellize

Alternative to IntelliscreenX that provides the same functionality

16 Netatalk | Cydia / Telephoreo

Implementing this enables your iDevice in the list of devices on your Mac to transfer and delete files. You will have to log in using Username: root and Password: alpine

17 SBSettings | Bigboss

Swipe the notification bar to quickly turn off/on system toggles, change brightness, clear processes and respring your device.

18 ScreenSplitr | BigBoss

Use this to create screencasts with iDemo and your laptop.

19 ScrollingBoard | BigBoss, xSellize

Allows you have unlimited apps in your folders. It is an alternative to Infinifolders, but I find ScrollingBoard is much faster and doesn't hang when I push folder icons. It also provides a bit more with dock plugins that allow easy swipe access to things like volume and iPod controls.

20 UDID Faker | xSellize

I like to fake my device ID because I do not want any app to phone home with my actual UDID. You should definitely use this if you use iAP Cracker.

21 Veency | Cydia / Telephoreo
This is more cool than useful. However, I do use it from time to time when I want to view my iPhone Screen or use my Mac keyboard to type messages on my laptop. There are a number of VNC clients. I use JollyfastVNC.

22 WiFi Passwords | BigBoss

This stores your passwords you enter from WiFi networks. So you can retrieve the password of networks you have accessed.

Recommended Repo Sources

Bigboss: http://apt.thebigboss.org/repofiles/cydia/

Cydia / Telephoreo: http://apt.saurik.com/

Dev Team: http://repo666.ultrasn0w.com/

Hackulo.us: http://cydia.hackulo.us/

iWazowski.com: http://iwazowski.com/repo/

ModMyi: http://apt.modmyi.com/

Sinfuliphonerepo: http://sinfuliphonerepo.com/

xSellize: http://cydia.xsellize.com/

ZidTTD & MacCiti: http://cydia.zodttd.com/repo/cydia/

Not Recommended

Banned iPhone: http://h7v.org

Speed Up Your iPhone

Another way to negate the performance loss from installing tweaks and apps from Cydia is to delete the following LaunchDaemons using iFile, Netatalk, iExplorer, Phone Disk, iFunbox or similar. From: /System/Library/LaunchDaemons

Remember to backup the files you delete, or backup the entire folder.

Safe to Delete

com.apple.appsupport.cplogd.plist
com.apple.apsd.tcpdump.en0.plist
com.apple.apsd.tcpdump.pdp_ip0.plist
com.apple.aslmanager.plist
com.apple.certui.relay.plist
com.apple.chud.chum.plist
com.apple.chud.pilotfish.plist
com.apple.crash_mover.plist
com.apple.CrashHouseKeeping.plist
com.apple.DumpBasebandCrash.plist

com.apple.DumpPanic.plist

com.apple.marcoagent.plist.

com.apple.mobile.softwareupdated.plist

com.apple.OTACrashCopier.plist

com.apple.powerlog.plist

com.apple.ReportCrash.(Different Things).plist

com.apple.sharktrace.plist

com.apple.softwareupdateservicesd.plist

com.apple.Springboard.SetupHelper.plist

com.apple.syslogd.plist

If you are looking to gain further performance improvements, you can delete conditional LaunchDaemons. See here for a better understanding about how these files work.

Other Resources

• iOS 5 Cydia Apps & Tweaks Compatibillity List
• iOS 4 Cydia Apps & Tweaks Compatibility List

• iOS 5 Cydia Notification Center Widgets Compatibility List
• Jailbreaking iOS Versions (Firmware and iOSs)

• iOS 5 LaunchDaemon Guide

• iOS 3.1 LaunchDaemon Guide

• iAp Cracker Compatibility List

iPhone App | DTMF Decoder: So Good It Should Be Banned

This little app can tell you the number someone is dialling on their phone (most phones, with keypad tones) by listening to it through your iPhone's microphone. I won't go through the technical details but I find it fascinating and if you do too, you can visit Wikipedia. It is one of those oh look what my phone can do, rather than serve a practical purpose. Talk about super spy stuff, although they might become suspicious when you are pointing your iPhone at them.


This is not something new, DTMF decoding has been around for awhile and a little to late for us to take advantage as most people push to call a someone rather than typing it out.


It works quite well providing there is not too much background noise going on. There is a setting that allows you to compensate if you are not testing it out under ideal conditions.


See it in action here (video is quite poor and doesn't do it justice). Probably the best DTMF decoder in the app store, but don't take my word for it. Have a look at alternative and possibly free DTMF decoders in the App Store.

Blog Progress | Currently Under Construction

I am currently putting this website together and it is becoming a monumental task, so many things are currently broken (i.e. horizontal menu bar links) oh and not much content. My aim is to create a unique and substantial tech blog that digresses a little from the mainstream. I am also looking for things to write about (suggest away, menu bar might help to give a gist of the content I would be willing to write about) as well as content and guest writers. If you see an element of my blog that you like or needs reworking let me know so I can add it to the ball. 

Things to do (visually):

• Centre blog title (failed to centre using CSS, its annoying me)

• Fix title bar from moving up and down!

• Reduce blog description font size

• Proofread and format existing articles

• Add tags to posts

• Check changing language does not mess pages and elements

Things to do (content wise)

• Think, write, think, write 

• Investigate HTML / CSS Optimisation & SEO techniques

• Check browser compatibility

• Check screen resolution compatibility

Best Apps for Hacking WiFi (iPhone / iPad / iTouch / Mac / Windows / Android / Nokia / Linux)

Security researchers have identified some wireless routers of having default passwords derived from a routers MAC address (e.g D8:3A:32:28:21:72) or SSID (network name). Read this to learn more. To determine what vendor the WiFi network is on, you can lookup the MAC address here or download the MAC address lookup app.

Now, If you are serious about security auditing and hacking WiFi, the iPhone is a poor choice of technology. Some of you might want to become advanced and improve your success rate with a good WiFi hacking long-range setup through your computer with Beini or BackTrack. However, it still is very possible with an iPhone and there are a number of freely available apps in Cydia (if you don't have your iDevice jailbroken, look in the right hand pane of this page and enter your iDevice information in the 'Jailbreak Wizard' to see how jailbreak) and iTunes that are able to recover these passwords. If you have Cydia, you should add BigBoss and xSellize repos and type in 'SSID' to get most of the apps listed below.



This will not work if the default password has been changed. My success rate of gaining entry into a compatible router is ~65%. The comparison table gives you an idea how the apps compare side-by-side:


Table 1: Best iDevice WiFi Hacking Apps

Name	Cost	Store	Offline	MAC Shown	Signal Strength	Network Scan	Connect in App
iWep Pro	$8.19	Cydia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes
WPA Tester*	$1.99	iTunes	No	No	No	No	No
iSpeedTouched	Free	Cydia	Yes	Yes	Yes	Yes	No
Nick Kusters	Free	Internet	No	No	No	No	No
Speedssid**	$3.99	Cydia	No	No	No	No	No
dessid**	$2.25	Cydia	No	No	No	No	No
fwssid**	$3.99	Cydia	No	No	No	No	No

* Can be downloaded for free via appcake or apptrackr, still requires a jailbreak, afc2add and AppSync from Cydia.

** Can be downloaded for free via xSellize repo in Cydia.
There are a few more available in iTunes, but they have an ugly GUI or in a foreign language:



Universal WPA Finder $0.99
WiFi WPA $1.99 
WPA Inspector $1.99  
HAG WPA Finder $0.99

You can also search the app store for any WiFi related app (if it is not showing to your right, temporarily disable adblock). Suggested search terms: wifi, wep, wpa, ssid, network.

1 iWep Pro
The developer over at iWazDev has created the best, feature packed and most expensive (or free if you decide to download it from a repo that hosts cracked apps) WiFi auditing tool out there. It is also the most difficult to setup as you are required to download 12 iWep Pro dictionaries in Cydia (2004 to 2011) for offline use.


Installation Instructions
If you do not want to spend the hefty price tag, you can download the latest 5.0.1 or 4.1.3 HERE


1. Dictionary Downloads (Download them all)

iWep PRO Dictionary for BTHomeHub Routers:

BTDic 2005.deb

BTDic 2006.deb

BTDic 2007.deb

BTDic 2008.deb

BTDic 2009.deb

iWep PRO Dictionary for Thomson Based Routers:

STDic 2005.deb

STDic 2006.deb

STDic 2007.deb

STDic 2008.deb

STDic 2009.deb

STDic 2010.deb

STDic 2011.deb

Password to download the files is: dishingtech

New iWazowski Cydia Repo
There is a new temporary repo if the links above do not work: http://iwazowski.hostzi.com/repo/


Dictionaries are DEB files, and have to be installed just like all other DEBs (using iFile or via MobileTerminal / SSH) or downloading them from the iWazowski repo: http://iwazowski.com/repo/. They extract as speedSHA1dic files.


Check out the video below on how to install it or use the written instructions.


2. Upload the files to your device
First, you have to know where you want the .deb files (e.g /var/mobile/Media/Downloads) and upload the files on to your device. Best to use the easier method.



3. Install iWep Pro & Dictionaries


Easiest Method

1. Install iFile from Cydia
2. Download iFunbox, Cyberduck or iExplorer (or install afc2add and openSSH in Cydia)
3. Download desired (.debs) files (if you haven't yet) to your desktop
4. Run one of the apps and connect your iPhone, iPod or iPad usb cable
5. The program will show your device contents, Now navigate to any folder for example: var/mobile/Documents (if you can't access the root directory, download afc2add in Cydia)
6. Move (.deb) files from your desktop to var/mobile/Documents
7. Run iFile from your iOS, and navigate to the same folder i.e. var/mobile/Documents
8. Click on (.deb) file and select install one by one until you install all the required dictionaries

Alternative Installation Method

1. Start Cydia, go to 'Search', type 'Mobile Terminal' and install it (if you haven't yet). Be aware that there are different versions for different iOSs.
2. Repeat step 1 for 'OpenSSH'
3. Start 'MobileTerminal'
4. Type the following:
• su root  (press return)
• alpine  (press return)


Install iWep Pro and the Dictionaries through Mobile Terminal e.g. type:


dpkg -i /var/mobile/Media/Downloads/iWep Pro 4.1.3.deb (Note you can rename the.deb files e.g 1.deb which will make it quicker to install) and do that with the rest of the files you downloaded.

When you install the files and you Finish with Result Code 256 error message?

It means you made a mess of installations. You have previously tried to install the app. Basically it already exists and there’s a conflict, and hence dpkg throws you an error because it cannot rewrite it. 

How to fix? 

The best way to fix this problem is to completely uninstall and remove all previous instances of the app. That means uninstalling via Cydia and also going in and manually removing the app files if necessary from the iWep Pro folder. You could also try the following commands: dpkg --force-depends -i thenameofthefile.deb to install and dpkg --force-depends -r nameofpackage to remove.

If you finish with with Result Code 512 error message?

It means that the file/s are in use. Probably Cydia is running, try closing Cydia in the background and try installing again.

Try again and success means you end up with result code 0.

4. Open the App

Note: You must be connected to WiFi, 3G or EDGE to activate your licence. iPad and iTouch users will need WiFi or 3G.

Activating Your Licence in 4.1.3

1. Open iWEP Pro app

2. Click top-right corner "i" button

3. Click "Validate application"

4. Enter 3 or more letters or numbers in "PayPal Transaction ID"

5. Tap "Validate License" 

Activate Your Licence in 5 & 5.0.1
1. Open iWEP Pro app
2. Tap on "Settings" tab
3. Tap on "Register application"
4. Enter at least 3 letters/numbers into "PayPal Code" field
5. Tap on "Validate" button

Using the App
The MAC address is shown during the network scan, signal strength is shown and you can also connect and test the password through the app. Another good thing is that he offers a trial which is ad supported. Here is a list of supported networks. Do any of these look familiar?


Table 2: Supported Networks

WLAN_XX	WiFIXXXXXX	ThomsonXXXXXX	DmaxXXXXXX
WLAN_XXXX	WiFiXXXXXX	BTHomeHub-XXXX	Orange-XXXXX
JAZZTEL_XXXX	YACOMXXXXXX	INFINITUMXXXXXX	CytaXXXXXX
WLANXXXXXX	SpeedTouchXXXXXX	Bbox-XXXXXX	TN_private_XXXXXX
BigPondXXXXXX	Alice_XXXXXXX	O2wirelessXXXXXX	FastWeb-1-XXXXXXX
DlinkXXXXXX	BlinkXXXXXX	SKYXXXXX	EircomXXXX XXXX

iWep Pro Network Scan

Manual Lookup

2 WPA Tester
The only iTunes app that made the cut supports a similar large range of networks as iWep Pro but functionality is quite limited with manual input of network names (SSID). The app is a little misleading in the description as it states a whole host of networks that this app supports. But ISPs do not stick to one router model or vendor, they have a variety. So, as an example, if you have a Verizon router, chances are that it is not supported. Supported Networks:

Australia BigPond
U.S. Verizon
U.K. BTHomeHub, Sky
Italy Alice, Fastweb, InfostradaWiFi, TeleTù, Tele2
Spain Ono, JAZZTEL, YaCOM, WiFi, ADSL
Portugal Vodafone, Meo, Sapo, Zon
Ireland Eircom
France Bbox
Mexico INFINITUM
Greece OTEnet
Cyprus Cyta
Many Countries Huawei, Dlink, Tecom, Discus, WLAN, D-LINK, WIRELESS, O2Wireless, Thomson, SpeedTouch, privat, DMAX, Orange

3 iSpeedTouched

This app is only good for Thomson based routers that usually have a combination ending of six capital letters and numbers XXXXXX. It supports offline mode, network scanning and you will have to download the rainbow tables in order to use it.

4 NKCSS Online SpeedTouch Lookup

This is not an app but an actual online tool that can be accessed on any computer. It is worthy of bookmark status on your phone and your computer. Again, this is only good for Thomson / SpeedTouch based routers and it works just as good as iWep Pro for hacking SpeedTouch / Thomson routers. MD5This also has something very similar.

Web based Thomson SSID lookup found three keys

5 SpeedSSID / fwssid

From the same developer as iWep Pro, this is only good for Thomson / SpeedTouch based routers and the fwssid app is also good for Fastweb routers. You will have to manually input the XXXXXX part of the SSID and a button will pop up, allowing you to copy the password to your device.

SpeedSSID found two keys

Table 3: Supported Networks

ThomsonXXXXXX	Orange-XXXXXX	INFINITUMXXXXXX	TN_private_XXXXXX
SpeedTouchXXXXXX	DMAXXXXXX	Bbox-XXXXXX	CYTAXXXXXX

6 dlssid

This has the same GUI / function as the SpeedSSID app and it claims to be able to generate network keys from Dlink routers. I have not had any success with this app so I cannot comment on its effectiveness. Probably because Dlink put out so many different models out each year. However, it is from a reputable developer and I am hoping to find out from anyone who was able to get this app to work.

7 Dessid

This app is good for Eircom routers with the distinctive XXXX XXXX after the name which are used extensively in Ireland. Same GUI as the above, however unlike the others, you are able to scan for networks and view a google map of every router that has been sniffed. 

Pinned locations of routers, many more now

8 Others Currently Under Development

iWep Pro 5 will likely be out soon, with a more refined UI (check out the screenshots) and hopefully better cracking features. They are certainly ones to watch. Another one to watch out for is ST Keys for iOS.

9 Other Tools
There is an interesting app available in Cydia called WiFi Pass (BigBoss repo). It logs any WiFi password you type into your phone and displays it in the app. There is also an iTunes app called Passmule that has the default administrator passwords of many vendors and models. I managed to get into this network by doing so.  

Passmule in action

Keep in mind that these passwords would only be of use accessing the router settings and not the actual WiFi network itself. 

10 Network Sniffers Free WiFi Locations
Stumblers such as WiFi Where, WiFiFoFum and WiFi Analyzer can be really helpful. You should have at least one in your toolkit. They show information such as MAC addresses, IP addresses, encryption, free WiFi hotspots, router vendors and help in determining which networks are within range.


My favourite is WiFi Where because it is great for wardriving, warcycling and warwalking. You can ignore certain networks, such as WPA, WPA2, open, adhoc and out of range networks from showing. The app also has the ability to filter network strength and location accuracy. 

WiFi Where Screenshots

Hotspot Details

Scan

Settings

More Settings

The best part of WiFi where is that you can export information via email into a spreadsheet file and create your own map showing networks around your neighbourhood because it logs latitude and longitude. I created the following map below in Google Fusion Tables. Check it out, zoom and click on the dots for cool information :)

11 Beware
iDevices have limited processing power and hardware to be able to brute-force attack WEP / WPA Wi-Fi networks. Any app that claims to do this (e.g. iWifihack, WEPGen, Ch0ry and Wi-Fi Joker), is lying and wasting your time (by making you do surveys) and possibly stealing your money. Aircrack-ng the popular Linux / Backtrack suite of penetration testing has been ported to the iPhone as a proof of concept. However, it is a hardware limitation where the iDevices WiFi card cannot inject or collect packets. Therefore it doesn't work!


If you tried all of the above apps and you were unsuccessful and if you have a computer and willing to spend some money. I suggest you check out my other videos to show you how it is done through essential hardware as well as through using powerful software such as BackTrack and Beini virtual machines (VM).  

Video of Some of these Tools in Action

12 Other Devices

There have been a number of apps developed for other operating systems and devices that work in a similar fashion. There are even operating systems based on Linux, including: Xiaopan OS (Free), WiFiway, Krackeraki (Free) and BackTrack (Free), Reaver Pro (Great for hacking WPA/WPA2 WPS Networks). These were packaged and developed specifically for hacking. 

Did you also know you can run virtually any operating system within another operating system? e.g. run Windows XP in Windows 7 or Beini in Mac). It is simply done through virtualisation software like Parallels, VMware or VirtualBox.

Mac

STKeys

There is an app called STKeys 4. Haven't tried it but looks promising. You have to contact the developer to downloaded it which is a bit strange, (The developer has noticed a significant amount of traffic from this post and has explained his reasoning why. Can't wait to test it out) it looks amazing but I guess it might be still in beta? Someone let me know if it works. They also have one for iPhones and other iDevices called STKeys for iOS and it is available through Cydia. The list of compatible vendors and ISPs are:

• Thomson
• SpeedTouch
• Orange
• MEO (Currently not supported) • Bouygues
• Tunisia Top Net Check out my review and checkout the video:

KisMac

Unlike any of the other apps mentioned, this can perform brute force attacks on WPA / WPA2 networks with a dictionary attack. Outdated and only a number of wireless cards are compatible. It works well and it is free! You can even connect a bluetooth GPS and map the networks around you. iWep Pro for iOS

From the guy who brought you iWep Pro for iDevices is bringing it to Mac.

Windows

There are quite a few 'apps' or people who use Windows like to call 'software' that can hack wifi networks through packet injection and dictionary attacks. Software such as coWPAtty and aircrack-ng for Windows (quite difficult to install) do work, but require compatible wifi card.

STKeys

STKeys has been around for awhile and works, not very refined in the visual sense, but has worked in the past for BTHomeHub and Thomson routers. Now there is a GUI version 2.0. You can download it here for Windows.

Android

Here is a simple list that can recover WiFi passwords using your Android device, ranked by the number of stars and to a lesser extent, downloads:

• Thomson Wpa Finder Turbo Mode (4.5 Stars)

• WiFi Test Auditor (4 Stars)

• WPA Recovery for Thomson (3.6 Stars)

• Free Zone WiFi (4.3 Stars) An honourable mention as it maps out over 1.5 million free wifi hotspots around the world

• WiFi Key Recovery (4.2 Stars) Similar to WiFi Pass mentioned above

Nokia

I never would have thought that a smartphone could brute force crack WiFi networks but it is apparently so. Cleven can hack WPS / WPA / WPA 2 / WEP through aircrack-ng GUI and Reaver through an n900.

Reaver is the latest hacking tool designed to hack wifi by throwing WPS pins at the network you are trying to get into. WPA / WPA2 Networks used to be the hardest to crack because you needed a large dictionary for the attempt. If someone had a complex or non dictionary password it could take months, years or possibly never to get into the network. Now they are easily hacked and there is no need for a dictionary attack. 

This can be run in Windows (via VM + Live), Mac (VM) and Linux (via VM + Live). The whole process can take 3 - 10 hours and you can save the progress if needed and try again at a later time.

Click Here to Download Reaver Pro GUI, Better than Inflator