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Wi-Fi Penetration Tester In Your Pocket

Posted by kdawson on from the happy-to-see-me? dept.

00*789*00 writes "ZDNet has a story about the public launch of Immunity's Silica, a portable hacking device that can search for and join 802.11 (Wi-Fi) access points, scan other connections for open ports, and automatically launch code execution exploits from a built-in exploit platform."

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  1. The cost is too high, get a Zaurus by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    For $3,600, I think it's way over priced. Use a laptop, or home brew a similar device with a mcuh cheaper Zaurus:

    http://www.irongeek.com/i.php?submenu=zaurus/zauru sheader&page=zaurus/zaurusmain

  2. Skip the Zaurus... by Svartalf · · Score: 2, Insightful

    It's a $3600 Nokia WebPad with custom software on it.

    Considering the new WebPads and all being available and supported (unlike the Zaurus...), I think I'll go with that instead...

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    1. Re:Skip the Zaurus... by Tony+Hoyle · · Score: 4, Insightful

      $3600 for something to detect wireless networks?

      For half that money you could get a fully fledged laptop with builtin wireless and run any tools you liked.

      From the summary I was expecting a $50 pocket device.

  3. Re:Vista by mrchaotica · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Just secure it for him yourself. When he suddenly can't access it because you've enabled WPA, he'll understand the importance of security.

    (And if he gets upset with you, tell him "just be glad I didn't download a bunch of kiddy pr0n and try to hack the NSA with it!")

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