Cybersecurity for Beginners: How to use Wireshark

Have you ever wondered what kind of information is being exchanged between your computer and the internet? What applications are reaching out and what data is being sent? Perhaps you're connecting to things you're unaware of, or maybe you've been hacked and your computer is connecting to attackers. To answer these questions, you can use a tool called Wireshark. This tool gives you an inside view of what's happening on your network. If you're not used to looking at packets, it can seem intimidating, but I'll make it simple for you. Getting Started with Wireshark When you open Wireshark for the first time after installation, it will show you a list of all the different network interfaces on your computer and ask you which one you want to capture. For example, if you're connected via Ethernet, select the Ethernet interface; if you're using Wi-Fi, select that instead. Once you've selected the appropriate interface, you'll see a flood of i