Re:Lizard Stresser Runs on Hacked Home Routers
by rudolf0 on Friday January 09, 2015 @04:06PM
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My prediction is "Internet of Things" will begin to transition into "Local Network of Things (Accessible via VPN or Gateway)" for this exact reason. It'll still appear as "Internet of Things" to most end users though.
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Re:Lizard Stresser Runs on Hacked Home Routers
by cpach on Friday January 09, 2015 @04:29PM
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But if you break in to someone’s laptop via malware, then you can reach that user’s LAN.
Re:Lizard Stresser Runs on Hacked Home Routers
by walterbell on Friday January 09, 2015 @04:32PM
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What kind of hardware/OS do you envision implementing the gateway/VPN server?
Re:Lizard Stresser Runs on Hacked Home Routers
by potatolicious on Friday January 09, 2015 @04:35PM
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Something with a higher bar of quality than the typical consumer electronics you pick up in the bargain bin at Newegg/Amazon/Wal-Mart.
I think it's within the realm of possibility for consumers to install routers/gateways that are competently engineered. It's flat out impossible to ensure every IOT device a consumer owns has even the most basic security principles covered.
Re:Lizard Stresser Runs on Hacked Home Routers
by walterbell on Friday January 09, 2015 @04:50PM
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If a home has a desktop or media PC, it could potentially run a router/gateway VM on platforms like Qubes, Genode, etc. The router VM would be isolated from desktop/media VMs, and would have the benefit of running a BSD/Linux x86 OS that has automated updates. New wifi standards can be supported by upgrading a USB or PCI WiFi adapter, rather than buying a new router.