Pure Evil, but genius: 802.1X by-pass

Pwnie Express device also works in networks "protected" with 802.1X on wired ports.  It doesn't completely invalidate 802.1X port security.  As the saying goes--- if you have physical access to a device, it is insecure.  It's still a good way around 802.1X

Some Random links for Oct 22

AceHackware is a place to buy hacker stuff- everything from USB keyloggers to lock picking equipment.

DARPA announces a plan to support software defined radio.  Currently, most radios are hardware specific for the particular band being used, which means you need a lot of hardware to cover a lot of the spectrum.  Software defined radios do exist, but this project will bring down the price to around $200.

Dangerous times for free speech

Two disturbing articles on the future of freedom of expression.  First, the Saudi government is proposing an international body for network censorship.   

The Washington Post has an OpEd on this topic with the following quote:

Our entire society is being treated as a crowded theater, and talking about whole subjects is now akin to shouting “fire!”

Countries which we have assumed to be historically free either are not free, or are curtailing that freedom.  According to the Post piece, Ireland finds it self in good company with Russia in criminalizing speech that offends the religious.