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Network Hacking

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. FP by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    FP?

  2. First? by Inthewire · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Not me!

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    1. Re:First? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      you're a fucking waste.

    2. Re:First? by Inthewire · · Score: -1, Offtopic

      I Agree With This Post

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  3. Dark clad? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    That's an easy tip-off. Best way to blend in is to... BLEND IN. These aren't Ninjas in the shadows.

  4. Re:Stealing Secrets 101 by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    grate u r very good at telling me how 2 get shot

    slow down cowboy geez whatever i am very good at post!!!!

  5. stealing underoos by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    oh moses, lordamercy we's a comin for yoo

  6. Re:Other avenues of attack . . . by B3ryllium · · Score: 0, Offtopic
    Linux : Windows :: Manual : Automatic Transmission
    Linux : Windows :: Kit Car : Ford Focus

    (And when I say Kit Car, I'm not referring to Knight Rider. I mean, a build-it-yourself car.)
  7. Re:news? by jedie · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    "Yeah, my 'ole man who works in a nucular plant sez so too."

    That's a correct sentence, right?

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  8. Sorry by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    but the CLIT is no more.
    The CUNT had been circumcized according to fundamentalist islamic traditions.
    So the CLIT is gone for ever.

  9. Re:Kimberly Clark to Purchase VA Software by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic
    That was beautiful. Except now my abs hurt from laughing.

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  10. Microsoft ads by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Offtopic

    Hahaha there was just an ad on this shithole for Microsoft Visual Studio .NET!