The Red Eye Radio guys played a blurb from the CBS reporter who was investigating Benghazi – she had her computer hacked by a very sophisticated attack – one of the symptoms was her work computer would turn itself on in the middle of the night.<\/p>\n
People “in the know” are aware that Ethernet has always had the ability for a remote user to turn on a computer, as long as the Ethernet cable is connected to the router – typically this is used in corporate networks to push software updates in the middle of the night – so if you think turning off your computer at work before you leave for the day means that the computer is secure until you arrive in the morning, you’re blissfully unaware your assumption is wrong.<\/p>\n
Then the guys mentioned WiFi which got me thinking – is there a WiFI equivalent that someone with access to your wifi router or someone within range of your computer (not constrained by legal power levels) be able to use WiFi to remotely turn on a computer that is completely turned off?<\/p>\n
The answer is an emphatic Yes.<\/p>\n
Sleep well<\/p>\n
http:\/\/support.microsoft.com\/kb\/2776718<\/p>\n
http:\/\/revolutionwifi.blogspot.com\/2010\/11\/wake-on-wireless-lan.html?m=1<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
The Red Eye Radio guys played a blurb from the CBS reporter who was investigating Benghazi – she had her computer hacked by a very sophisticated attack – one of the symptoms was her work computer would turn itself on … Continue reading