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Biggest Military Hack of All Time Was Done With a 56k Modem

2008-08-03 01:50:06 by Editor in Digg / Security
 
Gary McKinnon, a British computer expert, claims he's just fascinated with UFOs. Using his home computer and a modem how WarGames! he infiltrated military networks and accessed thousands of computers trying to find evidence of alien contact
 
Tags: british computer expert, military networks, modem, gary mckinnon, home computer, claims, thousands, contact, wargames
 
 
 
 
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What are Microsoft Thinking?!

2007-08-30 07:06:00 by Allen Baranov, CISSP in Security Thoughts
 
...modem. I don't process any funny documents on the box so it is really in a safe world of its own But being a security professional I feel that I should take some time to patch the box just to be sure So...lets get back to that modem thing. My modem does not run at 100% and the connection is pretty faulty. In South Africa local calls are...
 
Tags: microsoft, microsoft patches, patches, microsoft cdpatcher, microsoft patch happiness, patch, patch tuesday, patch patch patch, security
 
 
 
 
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Passenger Says He Hacked Windows In New York Taxi Display Screen

2007-12-28 14:02:19 by Editor in Security Links
 
...modem, used while the city tested the display systems Billy Chasen posted photos on his blog earlier this month showing that he accessed a New York City cabs video display system files after seeing an error message on the screen. The artist and software engineer explained in the blog that he managed to open Internet Explorer, launched the...
 
Tags: display, display systems vendor, display systems, credit card, card, sensitive information, information, display system, credit card information
 
 
 
 
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BT Encourages Businesses to Open Up Wi-Fi for OpenZone Expansion

2008-04-22 13:51:44 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
 
...modem firmware to allow public hotspot service: This is a very, very interesting move on the part of the UK's giant telecom provider. The company will upgrade the firmware for its BT Business Total Broadband customers, which number 170,000. By flipping a switch, the business's modem will create an outpost of BT OpenZone, using a separate...
 
Tags: business, business customers receive, openzone, business plan assures, hotspot service, public hotspot service, openzone subscription, network, critique fon
 
 
 
 
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Using Remote Assistance behind a router

2008-01-14 08:24:00 by Keith Brown in Security Briefs
 
...modem and provides Internet access for all the computers in my house, both wired and wireless. This router provides a firewall and NAT like most devices of its ilk, and this makes it a little more tricky for me to use Remote Assistance to help my less technical friends and coworkers. The FAQs for Remote Assistance make it sound like if the...
 
Tags: remote assistance, remote assistance session, assistance, assume remote assistance, remote assistance faq, router, remote desktop port, remote desktop, computer
 
 
 
 
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Grayware?

2007-03-07 07:11:45 by RaviC in Musings on Information Security
 
...modem. These applications are generally used to make long distance calls or call premium 900 numbers to create revenue for the thief Gaming: Gaming grayware applications are usually installed to provide jokes or nuisance games Joke: Joke grayware are applications that are used to change system settings, but do no damage to the system....
 
Tags: grayware, dangerous grayware applications, joke, joke grayware, p2p grayware, toolbar grayware applications, bho grayware applications, applications, toolbar
 
 
 
 
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iPass Launches Individual US, Global Plan for Hotspots, US Plan for 3G

2008-03-31 05:00:00 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
 
...modem (includes shipping and handling), and a 1-year commitment with a $100 early cancellation penalty. The company will consider adding other form factors, like ExpressCard, as demand warrants For enterprise users, iPass aggregates dial-up, Ethernet (mostly US hotel), Wi-Fi hotspot, and 3G service into a single login that's integrated with...
 
Tags: global wi-fi, wi-fi, wi-fi operator, plain wi-fi, global wi-fi plan, ipass, cell service, service, wi-fi locations
 
 
 
 
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Check out PCPitstops newest tests called OverDrive

2008-05-01 00:12:26 by Doug Woodall in The Spyware Biz Blog
 
...modem speed. Youll be informed along the way on the status of our testing, and at the end youll get a clickable report on your PCs health and performance Ya gotta run it in IE as its not ready for Firefox yet Mine tested in the top 25 See how well yours will do http://pcpitstop.com/betapit/default.asp
 
Tags: clickable report, pcs performance, report, performance, modem speed, pcs health, overdrive, minutes, system
 
 
 
 
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Your Router Crashing? Could Be XP SP3

2008-06-08 02:49:38 by Dave Lewis in Liquidmatrix Security Digest
 
...modems have been crashing. It turns out that the culprit could very well be Windows XP with SP3 From APCMAG Broadband modem/router maker Billion says XP SP3 has been causing its BiPAC 5200-series routers to go into a constant crash and reboot cycle The company has produced firmware upgrades that solve the problem Although Windows XP SP3 has...
 
Tags: bipac 5200-series routers, bipac, sp3, windows, routers, hit windows, billion bipac, article link, article
 
 
 
 
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JetBlue Buys Airfone's Network

The Article has images
2008-06-08 21:47:04 by Glennf in Wi-Fi Networking News
...modem speeds, rather than using the 1 MHz which could conceivably carry over 500 Kbps of data in each direction per plane
 
Tags: network, airfone, jetblue, ancient airfone network, verizon, verizon notes, auction, auction results, assume verizon airfone