We can scoff at the problems with the distribution model proposed in this scenario. But if it draws attention to a commonly overlooked source of risk in a targeted incident... it may be a good thing.
. -----Original Message----- From: Frank Bulk [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED] Sent: Thursday, January 10, 2008 8:49 AM To: [email protected] Subject: [WIRELESS-LAN] NEWS item: A Wi-Fi Virus Outbreak? It's Possible http://abcnews.go.com/Technology/PCWorld/story?id=4083225 Kind of interesting, though it's not the low-hanging fruit. Rather than attack the PC itself, which is normally cleanable, attackers could create a rogue version of DD-WRT that installed on any susceptible routers. Most people leave their broadband routers with default passwords and IP settings, so an 'upgrade' might go on unnoticed. From that point, no matter what the subscriber did to clean their computer, they would never be clean. Again, unlikely, but a story like this makes for good headlines. Frank ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/. ********** Participation and subscription information for this EDUCAUSE Constituent Group discussion list can be found at http://www.educause.edu/groups/.
