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Hardware Firewall On a USB Key

An anonymous reader writes "An Israeli startup has squeezed a complete hardware firewall into a USB key. The 'Yoggie Pico' from Yoggie Systems runs Linux 2.6 along with 13 security applications on a 520MHz PXA270, an Intel processor typically used in high-end smartphones. The Pico works in conjunction with Windows XP or Vista drivers that hijack traffic at network layers 2-3, below the TCP/IP stack, and route it to USB, where the Yoggie analyzes and filters traffic at close-to-100Mbps wireline speeds. The device will hit big-box retailers in the US this month at a price of $180." Linux and Mac drivers are planned, according to the article.

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  1. buttes by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    sammich black people

  2. Yes but does it run linux? by Incompetnce · · Score: -1, Troll

    ... wait. It does. Never mind.

  3. Troll! by apathy+maybe · · Score: -1, Troll

    I've always wondered what sort of people they are, who troll as anonymous cowards. Now I know, they are like me!

    Goatshe . Makes a change for that other URL!

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    I wank in the shower.
  4. Adding more to your bags of gold? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: -1, Troll

    An Israeli startup

    As a kernel contributer I am outraged that this USB drive costs 180 bucks. This dongle is probably worth less than $40. I ask the people of this company, have you no shame? Is there no end to your hoarding of shekels?