When Dreamcasts Attack
from the hey,-that's-a-game-machine! dept
Security Focus has an article about some hackers who were showing off their Dreamcast hacking machine. Basically, the hackers realized that while firewalls may block stuff from the outside, if you can somehow get inside the firewall, most networks are incredibly insecure. So, they created some software for the (now discontinued, but cheap on eBay) Sega Dreamcast, so that they can simply drop it in to a network - as long as they have access somehow. In practice, they got into offices by posing as employees and climing through a drop space in the ceiling. They also have designed software for other devices like the iPaq. However, they think the Dreamcast is the best, because no one ever has any concern about someone carrying a Dreamcast. They just say, "wow, look at the toy!"
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Is this for real? Doubt it...
2. I see someone walking down the hall with a console machine, they'll get challenged. What the heck is that doing at work?
Perhaps this is meant as a scare tactic to sell security services?
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Physical Security
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Here's a better hack
FYI... I currently hold the copyright on 'looking at monitors'. In order to use this technology you will have to agree to and sign a EULA. I also hold a patent on telling me to 'go screw'. This legally keeps you from expressing any dissatisfaction in any form in regards to my patents.
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