Hacker-Built PC Scans 300 Wifi Networks At Once

An anonymous reader writes to mention an Engadget post on an incredibly powerful wifi scanner. The 'Janus Project', as it is called, can sniff 300 networks simultaneously. It stores and encrypts the data as it receives it, for later use. From the article: "In addition, the Janus Project has an instant off switch, which requires a USB key that has a 2000-bit passkey and a separate password to regain access. What's under the hood? Williams packed an Ubuntu Linux machine running on a 1.5GHz VIA C7 processor with an Acer 17-inch screen into that snazzy little rugged yellow box. Oh, and the closed case is waterproof too, in case you need to transport Janus Project on a whitewater raft to your next hacking hotspot. We don't doubt someone will." The post leads to a tgdaily article, which offers more details.

Comments

Just another way to get thrown into Gitmo.

[Anonymous Coward]

Bush would be proud.

Already a common feature

[Kagura]

"In addition, the Janus Project has an instant off switch, which requires a USB key that has a 2000-bit passkey and a separate password to regain access.

I use a hammer, you use an instant-off switch that you'll never be able to turn back on. At the end of the day, at least one of us will have released some pent-up frustration and anger. :)

I wish them good luck!

[Browzer]

Williams is improving the Janus computer to crack wireless networks even faster. He is optimizing software routines to use the C7 chip to crack WPA and WPA2 protected networks without the use of Rainbow tables. He is also working on breaking SHA1 and RSA encryption in a single processor instruction cycle.

Re:Also in the next version

[rolfwind]

Perhaps you mean the Energizer Bunny.

The Easter Bunny would just melt into a chocately mess.

Re:love the picture in the tgdaily article

[Clover_Kicker]

> However, my penis is touched by a woman regularly. I win.

I've told you before, we don't want to hear about the herpes clinic.