Lock Your Workstations, Or Not: New Tool Bypasses Windows Logon

CDsDontBurn · Mar 8, 2008, 08:49 AM

New Zealand hacker releases source code to utility that reads password directly from memory

Exploiting a little known feature built into Firewire port specifications, Adam Boileau released the source code to a utility authored in 2006 that allows anyone to bypass the Windows Authentication dialog box on any PC with a Firewire port.

Source: Daily Tech

blown503 · Mar 8, 2008, 07:30 PM

Its almost funny in a way. No it is funny

Mar 8, 2008, 08:49 AM	#1
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Mar 8, 2008, 07:30 PM	#2
blown503 HardwareHeaven Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: S. Indiana Posts: 573 Rep Power: 57	Its almost funny in a way. No it is funny __________________