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Old 15-04-2009, 23:45   #1
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The Internet's Biggest Security Hole

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Two security researchers have demonstrated a new technique to stealthily intercept internet traffic on a scale previously presumed to be unavailable to anyone outside of intelligence agencies like the National Security Agency.

The tactic exploits the internet routing protocol BGP (Border Gateway Protocol) to let an attacker surreptitiously monitor unencrypted internet traffic anywhere in the world, and even modify it before it reaches its destination. [more]
http://blog.wired.com/27bstroke6/200...ed-the-in.html
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Old 16-04-2009, 00:25   #2
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Re: The Internets Biggest Security Hole

You are a busy theorist tonight, 3 threads, all about the same ish theory, why not combine them all
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Old 16-04-2009, 10:56   #3
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I reckon i could have mate,i guess i didnt think of that... (Not really a big deal i hope)
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Old 30-04-2009, 20:39   #4
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Re: The Internet's Biggest Security Hole

Been possible for a long time (personally aware 4yrs+), was made aware whilst working on the CNI. Its that simple. Nothing new here, move along if you don't know it...... lol
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