The DARPA-Funded Power Strip That Will Hack Your Network

An anonymous reader writes "The Power Pwn may look like a power strip, but it's actually a DARPA-funded hacking tool for launching remotely-activated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet attacks. If you see one around the office, make a point to ask if it's supposed to be there. Pwnie Express, which developed the $1,295 tool, says it's 'a fully-integrated enterprise-class penetration testing platform.' That's great, but the company also notes its 'ingenious form-factor' (again, look at the above picture) and 'highly-integrated/modular hardware design,' which to me makes it look like the perfect gizmo for nefarious purposes."

O RLY

[Anonymous Coward]

Omg Pwnies!

Can't do everything...

[MiniMike]

it's actually a DARPA-funded hacking tool for launching remotely-activated Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Ethernet attacks.
Might be somewhat impressive, but it can't get first post!

Parking Lots

[guttentag]

I predict these will start showing up in corporate parking lots [slashdot.org]. "Ooh! Look, someone dropped a power strip! I've been telling my boss I need more outlets in my cubicle since he won't let me charge my phone by plugging it into the computer anymore... this will do nicely! And is that a USB stick on the ground? Oh, almost got me there. I know better than to plug that in."

Re:There is a perfectly logical explanation

[Kenja]

Cause no one will ask "why does the power strip have USB host ports?".

Re:Made in China ?

[Cryacin]

Made in North Korea?!? What the...

Re:$1,295?

[PopeRatzo]

I know, hackers always get insurance before they embark on their activities. My local insurance agents all offer "Hacking Insurance".

It's listed under the "Homepwners Policies".