[TCP] Wireless pointers hacked

Combs, Richard richard.combs at Polycom.com
Fri Apr 20 14:21:13 MDT 2007


Dana Worley wrote:
 
> "It is possible to own someone live during a presentation if 
> they are using a wireless presenter," he said during a talk 
> at the CanSecWest security event here Thursday.
> 
> Huh? Do I need more sugar?

Nope, you're just getting old. ;-) (I should talk!) 

He undoubtedly meant "It is possible to _pwn_ someone..." (pwn,
pronounced "own")

See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pwn

HTH!
Richard


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