Network Hacking 175
Wrighter the Pessimist writes: "In this article on Yahoo, they report that computer hacking has become easier, partially because of devices that have built-in computers, like printers and playstations. However, it also lists a number of 'ordinary' (obsolete?) methods of 'hacking' - such as gaining physical access to a corporate computer, and social engineering. It would be interesting to see a study done on this, to see how many attacks are actually carried out from such devices." The article touches on the Dreamcast Attack mentioned the other day, but also some slightly less bulky approaches. Be on the lookout for dark-clad intruders slipping CD-Rs into machines at your workplace ...
what!!? (Score:2, Funny)
holy SHIT!
im taking it back to the shop before a fucking TERRORIST hacks into it
The article's a bit late (Score:5, Funny)
Dark-clad intruders? (Score:4, Funny)
You mean outsourced sysadmins? Yeah them's a nasty lot.
Dark clothes (Score:3, Funny)
Who started this crap anyway? All bad guys must wear stereotypical clothing?
Re:Linksys Vulnerabilities? (Score:1, Funny)
That's a 1337 hack (Score:3, Funny)
I'd really like to see that ... I'm curious as to what kind of axe is used.
Not panicing... (Score:2, Funny)
Now I had thought that was a reflection of the mean streak in management.
Now I learn that its a security precaution. That's alright then.
Patrick
famous quotes (Score:1, Funny)
There's a market for 3, maybe 4, computers in the world.
DMCA will foster innovation.
Social engineering is obsolete.
I can just see (Score:3, Funny)
Spammers going after a network printer...
loop (1..1000)line.font = bold;
line.size = 18pt;
line.output = "Need more toner? Call us at ###-####"
line.pagebreak
endloop()
Re:Gee, hacking is dangerous (Score:3, Funny)
Suppose, nothing! these guys [aol.com] do it all the time!