King Crimson Posted November 15, 2013 Share Posted November 15, 2013 (edited) Don't know if anyone has come across this story from "World Now" , but here it is. http://apmobile.worldnow.com/story/23526890/on-your-side-alert-warning-about-wi-fi-pineapple And another one featuring Darren. http://www.privatewifi.com/wifi-pineapple-redux-hacking-toy-offers-no-legitimate-use-tricks-hotspot-users/ Edited November 15, 2013 by King Crimson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Foxtrot Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) Haha iv'e seen the one from Private-WiFi, but that other one, haha. Edited November 16, 2013 by Foxtrot Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Crimson Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 yup lol. was wondering when we would start seeing the fear mongering. No mention of pentesting. ;) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leathalinjexion Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 They're not entirely wrong, the whole point of the work we do and the products produced to hack is to educate and cause change, everyone should know what is insecure and how to protect themselves, I don't agree with everything in the article but Im not upset that it was written in fact publicity is good. I wish they would emphasize the white hats over the black hats but that's just the media, fear sells. If hard work and Good deeds sold papers the world would be a different place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
King Crimson Posted November 16, 2013 Author Share Posted November 16, 2013 leathalinjexion, I guess maybe I read them differently, but I do have to basically agree with you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockon Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 New article but old topic, free unsecure wifi has always come with big risks and it's not exclusive to using a Pineapple. The article fails to mention that you could do the same thing with just about any ol' computer running free software off the internet with a much less than $50. When I see articles like that, it's no different than saying "watch out, people can buy fruit knives at the stores and they could stab you if you don't watch out". Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leathalinjexion Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 (edited) @Lockon thats a good point, just connecting to the network without protecting yourself is what allows a mischievous person the ability to do naughty things to you regardless of the tool used. Edited November 16, 2013 by leathalinjexion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lockon Posted November 16, 2013 Share Posted November 16, 2013 I subscribe to the idea that there's a difference between being concerned for security versus fear mongering. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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