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Man uses cat to map WiFi networks - Machiavellian101 - Aug 11, 2014
Recently a security researcher thought it would be an idea to use his cat to search for easily hackable WiFi networks. He also discovered upon this research that there were a lot more open and WEP encrypted networks than what there ideally should be in 2014.
you can read more about this HERE.
* - Sweetie - Aug 11, 2014
Imagine if it was used on a bird. That would be crazy.
* - rted11 - Aug 17, 2014
(Aug 11, 2014 09:49 AM)Sweetie Wrote: Imagine if it was used on a bird. That would be crazy.
I am a carrier pigeon handler for a living. Totally want to try this.
* - Poper21 - Aug 17, 2014
or with couple rats maybe? :D i think bird would fly too high :D
* - еlixir - Aug 17, 2014
(Aug 17, 2014 12:55 PM)rted11 Wrote: I am a carrier pigeon handler for a living. Totally want to try this.
They fly to high to capture network signals. Btw, pic or didn't happen.
* - evablast - Aug 18, 2014
That cat must be a walkerholic... great thinking though
* - Rote - Aug 18, 2014
Haha this is awesome. The hacker cat. ISP's should really step up there game and update costumes routers.
* - Machiavellian101 - Aug 18, 2014
Guys remember that this would only work if the animal is in range. This cat was obviously quite close to home. Even so it was a nice idea.
* - Mаgic - Aug 18, 2014
(Aug 11, 2014 09:49 AM)Sweetie Wrote: Imagine if it was used on a bird. That would be crazy.Pfft... amateur.
Pterodactyl, obviously.