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A Network Sniffer On Steroids

Posted by kdawson on from the data-seepage dept.

QuantumCrypto writes "Errata has developed a new network sniffer, dubbed 'Ferret,' that looks for traffic using 25 protocols, including those for the popular instant message clients as well as DHCP, SNMP, DNS and HTTP. This means the sniffer will capture requests for network addresses, network management tools, Web sites queries, Web traffic and more. 'You don't realize how much you're making public, so I wrote a tool that tells you,' said Robert Graham, Errata's chief executive. Errata has released the source code to this version 1.0, 'feature-poor and buggy' tool on its site. Anyone with a wireless card will be able to run it, Graham said."

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  1. Darn by Kohath · · Score: 4, Funny

    I needed a steroid sniffer that works on my network.

    Can I operate it in reverse or something?

  2. Re:Wireshark? by $RANDOMLUSER · · Score: 5, Funny

    How is this different to say wireshark or any other traffic analyzer?
    Duh. It's on steroids.
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  3. my god by mastershake_phd · · Score: 4, Funny

    My neighbor likes clown pron.

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  4. I've seen this before by ciaran.mchale · · Score: 5, Funny
    A Network Sniffer On Steroids.

    I've seen this before. It starts off with steroids, but pretty soon the network sniffer moves on to crack cocaine. A short while later, he takes a job as a fluffer in midget porn movies to feed his habit.

  5. I doubt it. by Kenja · · Score: 2, Funny

    I'm willing to bet that most people with a wireless network card dont even know what the term "sniffer" means, much less be able to run one.

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  6. Wow! 25 protocols? by A+Guy+From+Ottawa · · Score: 5, Funny

    Incredible... they support 25 protocols!!!

    And to think I used to use Wireshark/libpcap which is open source, available on almost every platform, is not buggy, and supports hundreds of protocols. It even has a graphical user interface.

    But I think these guys are really on to something...

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  7. OT: Linux compatible, and tasty, too? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny
    I just went over to Amazon to check the prices on some of those cards, and this completely made my day. (Look at the "Technical Details")

    Proxim 8482-FC ORiNOCO Wireless 11a/b/g PCI Card, $82.27

    Technical Details

            * One 6.5-ounce package
            * Made with enriched wheat flour and natural vanilla flavoring
            * 100% cholesterol free and sweetened with sorbitol
            * America's number one brand of sugar-free cookies
            * Creme-filled, vanilla cookies perfect for low-carb diets
    Do you think they're RoHS-compliant, too?
  8. Dude... by geekoid · · Score: 4, Funny

    You should be out in the garage getting your clown suit on.

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    1. Re:Dude... by Knara · · Score: 2, Funny

      And chopping off his own shins.

    2. Re:Dude... by BertieBaggio · · Score: 3, Funny

      Plus, every time ya want to break out the sillystring, it turns out the aerosol's all leaked out, and it's just a big letdown.

      Yeah, I hear they have pills you can take for that.

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  9. It's worse than that by istartedi · · Score: 2, Funny

    According to this banner ad I saw on another site, my IP address is visible!

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  10. Not on steroids, not for linux. by WK2 · · Score: 5, Funny

    They include the source code, and say that it "should" compile in linux. However, it uses many Windows-specific variable types. This code will not be cross compatible without a major overhaul.

    This program is not ethereal on steroids. It's more like ethereal and kismet got drunk, had sex, and had a retarded baby, which they named ferret.

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