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Network Hacking

Posted by timothy on from the prepare-for-cranky-anecdotes dept.

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 ...

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  1. what!!? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 2, Funny

    my PLAYSTATION has a built-in COMPUTER?

    holy SHIT!

    im taking it back to the shop before a fucking TERRORIST hacks into it

  2. The article's a bit late by bsharitt · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wish I would have know you could have used a Dreamcast, CD, or iPAQ to get access to a network. They caught me when when I tried to sneak my main frame in.

  3. Dark-clad intruders? by CoolVibe · · Score: 4, Funny
    Be on the lookout for dark-clad intruders slipping CD-Rs into machines at your workplace ...

    You mean outsourced sysadmins? Yeah them's a nasty lot.

    ;-)

  4. Dark clothes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah it sucks. Every time I want to jaywalk or speed a little in the car, I have to put on my robber mask and black cape.

    Who started this crap anyway? All bad guys must wear stereotypical clothing?

  5. Re:Linksys Vulnerabilities? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    Wow. I use a lot of Linksys devices, Want to give me your ip addy and a list of security valnerabilities so I can see if I have any of them? :)

  6. That's a 1337 hack by Rolo+Tomasi · · Score: 3, Funny
    The speakers demonstrated for the crowd how an attacker can slip a tunneling CD into a [...] Compaq iPaq, and connect to the network.

    I'd really like to see that ... I'm curious as to what kind of axe is used.

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  7. Not panicing... by Captain+Kirk · · Score: 2, Funny

    Where I work, if someone showed up with a Dreamcast and plugged it into our network, the poor sap would be fired before you can say "choo choo rockets".

    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

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    1000s Warcraft Gold while you sleep
  8. famous quotes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    640k is all you will need.

    There's a market for 3, maybe 4, computers in the world.

    DMCA will foster innovation.

    Social engineering is obsolete.

  9. I can just see by Herkum01 · · 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()
  10. Re:Gee, hacking is dangerous by susano_otter · · Score: 3, Funny
    And the CDROM attack...A Hacker could mail a CDROM and get it to install on a PC because some luser is curious? Yah, I suppose.

    Suppose, nothing! these guys do it all the time!

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