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Anti-Wi-Fi Wallpaper

Posted by michael on from the better-than-tin-foil dept.

Alephcat writes "New Scientist is reporting on a wallpaper that can prevent hackers accessing secure networks via Wi-Fi - without blocking mobile phone signals - that's been developed by a British defence contractor. It is based on covert 'stealth' technology that was originally designed to hide military radars."

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  1. Where'd The Town Go? by ackthpt · · Score: 5, Funny
    It is based on covert 'stealth' technology that was originally designed to hide military radars."

    "Heathrow Tower, we can see London, but RADAR says it doesn't exist, then this weird music starts playing and this guy gets up from his seat with a big book and says we've entered some twilight thingie!"

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  2. 1280x1024? by spinflip · · Score: 4, Funny

    Does it come in 1280x1024?

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    1. Re:1280x1024? by DragonMagic · · Score: 4, Funny

      Real geeks have 3200x1200 desktops, using dual 21" flat panel monitors.

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  3. Everyone get ready.... by wolfemi1 · · Score: 3, Funny

    ... For an endless barrage of "tin-foil" jokes.

  4. New Hats! by zrobotics · · Score: 5, Funny

    Well i guess tinfoil hats are about to be replaced. as an additional bonus, it is now easier to shield your entire body from "the man"!

  5. Anti Military Radar... by CODiNE · · Score: 4, Funny

    Heh... I see an army of wallpapered tanks crossing the battlefield. :-)

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  6. Re:Deja Vu by AKAImBatman · · Score: 5, Funny

    I did! I did see the Puttee Tat! I did!

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  7. OK, I Admit It by ReadParse · · Score: 3, Funny

    Yeah, I thought they meant software wallpaper... like a JPG covering my desktop. "How the hell would THAT work?" I wondered. Feeling silly now.

    RP

  8. Re:Does it go both ways? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    No problem. See, you just need to install it upside down.

  9. Smells like a conspiracy to me. by MarkGriz · · Score: 5, Funny

    That damn paint-and-wallpaper trade group is just trying to scare everyone so they can unload a warehouse full of surplus foil wallpaper that went out of style in the 70's

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  10. Who needs wallpaper when you can just fight back? by vizualizr · · Score: 5, Funny

    Maybe I'm the only one who ran across http://www.evilscheme.org/defcon/ this little gem , but this seems like a very good low-budget option for striking back at your friendly neighborhood wi-fi swipers.

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