Using WiFi became a little more risky once FireSheep was introduced, a simplified way to snatch authentication info out of wireless packets, and a few big companies (Facebook, Twitter) responded by enabling HTTPS-by-default settings to mitigate the problem. The next incarnation of this threat has made its way to Android smartphones through an app called FaceNiff. FaceNiff is … [Read more...]
Simulators For D-Link Interfaces
We've covered HP BIOS simulators and Linksys/Cisco simulators before and now you can find the simulators that D-Link provides through its support pages for its networking devices. Having the user interface available can be very handy in tech support situations when you’re trying to walk somebody through making a change to their router over the phone. You can view the devices … [Read more...]
Comcast P2P Throttling Checks From Class-Action Lawsuit Settlement Should Have Arrived By Now
In December 2009, a class action lawsuit was brought against Comcast for its throttling of P2P connections by sending reset packets. You could join the class action suit if you were a Comcast customer in the middle of 2007. Comcast has settled out of court to the tune of $16 million in one of several ongoing P2P throttling class action lawsuits. You may be eligible for up to … [Read more...]
Kansas City, Kansas Announced As Recipient Of Google’s Fiber Network
From the Official Google Blog: After a careful review, today we’re very happy to announce that we will build our ultra high-speed network in Kansas City, Kansas. We’ve signed a development agreement with the city, and we’ll be working closely with local organizations, businesses and universities to bring a next-generation web experience to the community. Later this morning … [Read more...]
Router Plays The Super Mario Theme Anytime Internal Network Googles “Super Mario”
Taking geekery to a new level, Sebastian Cardoza, has used his router's scripting capabilities to monitor the traffic for anytime somebody searches for "Super Mario". The router will then play the Super Mario Theme if it finds the query. http://vimeo.com/21223649 The router I have (Routerboard 493G) has an OS that allows for extensive scripting capabilities. With that, I've … [Read more...]