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Dumpshock Forums _ Shadowrun _ Why you don't put Wifi on a Gun

Posted by: Draco18s Jul 30 2015, 03:06 PM

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/hackers-can-disable-sniper-rifleor-change-target/

Posted by: Blade Jul 30 2015, 03:10 PM

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. The first of these has to do with the Wi-Fi, which is off by default, but can be enabled so you can do things like stream a video of your shot to a laptop or iPad.

Wireless bonus is lame.

Posted by: KCKitsune Jul 31 2015, 02:12 AM

Here's other links for life imitating Shadowrun:

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/brinks-super-secure-smart-safes-not-secure/

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/researchers-hack-air-gapped-computer-simple-cell-phone/

http://www.wired.com/2015/07/gadget-hacks-gm-cars-locate-unlock-start/

Posted by: hermit Jul 31 2015, 11:58 AM

https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2013/10/22/doctors-disabled-wireless-in-dick-cheneys-pacemaker-to-thwart-hacking/

Posted by: Sternenwind Aug 1 2015, 08:43 AM

http://www.wnyc.org/story/stingray-conspiracy-theory-daniel-rigmaiden-radiolab/