what about man in the middle attack? capturing the data that is sent by the truck to the ap of the adboard. and attacker upload the wrong content.
that is possible right? On 4/22/05, Dustin Goodwin <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > I wonder what they do with wireless capability of the sign? I am > assuming they are not attempting to use wireless backhaul as it would be > difficult to do with 2.4 or 5ghz. Maybe they drive a server/AP equipped > truck near the signs to update content. We should go do measurement and > make sure the systems conform to EIRP limits :-) > > - Dustin - > > Rob Kelley wrote: > > >FYI. From a press release from the Antenna manufacturer: > >[http://www.wifi-plus.com/pages/12/index.htm] > > > >;:"The content delivery process is all-digital and extremely fast, with > >the ads sent via the Internet from Clear Channel in New York to UDN's > >Las Vegas office. There, the advertising content is play scheduled > >using the Webpavement sign operating system and web-based server, > >edited (if necessary) by UDN's creative department and finally uploaded > >to individual screens via the Verizon wireless connection. "We can > >remotely administer the system from anywhere - Las Vegas, for example - > >and the open architecture means we were able to customize the > >functionality to our specific needs," adds Williams. > > > >;:Each screen is fitted with an omni directional WiFi-Plus Ultra-M > >antenna, which had proved to give the best performance on the Manhattan > >streets, a demanding environment because of the multiple obstacles of > >buildings, cars and pedestrian traffic." > > > > > >-- > >NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ > >Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ > >Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ > > > > > > -- > NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ > Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ > Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/ > -- ----------------------------------------------------------- Philippines WiFi enabled barangay http://BarangayWireless.net " who said internet is only for the city? " ----------------------------------------------------------- -- NYCwireless - http://www.nycwireless.net/ Un/Subscribe: http://lists.nycwireless.net/mailman/listinfo/nycwireless/ Archives: http://lists.nycwireless.net/pipermail/nycwireless/
