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San Fran Hunts For Mystery Device On City Network

alphadogg writes "With costs related to a rogue network administrator's hijacking of the city's network now estimated at $1 million, city officials say they are searching for a mysterious networking device hidden somewhere on the network. The device, referred to as a 'terminal server' in court documents, appears to be a router that was installed to provide remote access to the city's Fiber WAN network, which connects municipal computer and telecommunication systems throughout the city. City officials haven't been able to log in to the device, however, because they do not have the username and password. In fact, the city's Department of Telecommunications and Information Services isn't even certain where the device is located, court filings state."

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  1. In soviet Russia mystery devices hunt for you! by Joe+The+Dragon · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    In soviet Russia mystery devices hunt for you!

  2. Re:The story keeps changing. by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Offtopic

    how in hell this has been modded insightful?

  3. Re:Mod Parent Up by doc_doofus · · Score: 1, Offtopic

    Modern nuclear attack submarines like the American Seawolf class are estimated to have a test depth of 1600 feet[1] (about 500 m), which would imply (see above) a collapse depth of 2400 feet (730 m). http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Submarine_depth_ratings

    Must be aliens.

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