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PROXYGAMBIT BETTER THAN PROXYHAM; TAKES COFFEE SHOP WIFI GLOBAL

Last weekend saw the announcement of ProxyHam, a device that anonymizes Internet activity by jumping on WiFi from public libraries and cafes over a 900MHz radio link. The project mysteriously disappeared and was stricken from the DEFCON schedule. No one knows why, but we spent some time speculating on that and on what hardware was actually used in the undisclosed build.

[Samy Kamkar] has just improved on the ProxyHam concept with ProxyGambit, a device that decouples your location from your IP address. But [Samy]’s build isn’t limited to ProxyHam’s claimed two-mile range. ProxyGambit can work anywhere on the planet over a 2G connection, or up to 10km (6 miles) away through a line-of-sight point to point wireless link.

The more GSM version of ProxyGambit uses two Adafruit FONA GSM breakout boards, two Arduinos, and two Raspberry Pis. The FONA board produces an outbound TCP connection over 2G. The Arduino serves as a serial connection over a reverse TCP tunnel and connects directly to the UART of a Raspberry Pi. The Pi is simply a network bridge at either end of the connection. By reverse tunneling a TCP connection through the ‘throwaway’ part of the build, [Samy] can get an Internet connection anywhere that has 2G service.

Although it’s just a proof of concept and should not be used by anyone who actually needs anonymity, the ProxyGambit does have a few advantages over the ProxyHam. It’s usable just about everywhere on the planet, and not just within two miles of the public WiFi access point. The source for ProxyGambit is also available, something that will never be said of the ProxyHam.

Originally published at The Scotto Grotto. You can comment here or there.

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I think tonight is Thai night or is that tomorrow? Or did we decide to go with zucchini? Ah well, it'll be a winner of a night, no matter what.

Had tasty leftover thai soup for lunch... maybe leftover pizza from last night for dinner? I guess I'll know once I get home... I imagine my ride'll be here soon! [edit: had a huge salad for dinner, and rounded it out with the remainder of the Thai soup. Pizza in box for tomorrow!]

Serious cough this morning - pollen? Faded as we left North Beach. [edit: didn't return when I got back home - woodsmoke, perhaps?]

Watched House and Hell's Kitchen - we're about 3 episodes from the end on each. I can't get over how abusive Ramsey is on that show - I've seen him far nicer to other folks, so I'm guessing it's mostly an act. House wasn't up to usual snuff... (the sopa opera star one) I guess ever season has to have the weak episode here and again.



It seems as though LifeLock isn't as secure as Todd Davis makes it out. According to a LifeLock spokesman, his identity has been stolen. For two years, Davis has been daring hackers to steal his ID. Looks like he got what he wanted. CNN reports: 'Now, LifeLock customers in Maryland, New Jersey and West Virginia are suing Davis, claiming his service didn't work as promised and he knew it wouldn't, because the service had failed even him.'


Whenever I think of James Garner, I think of three things. (usually in this order)

1. Rockford Files
2. Maverick
3. A Chevy Tahoe Commercial he did a voiceover for:

"Nobody Knows It But Me" written by Patrick O'Leary

The words of the poem are as follows:
There's a place that I travel
When I want to roam
And nobody knows it but me.

The roads don't go there
And the signs stay home
And nobody knows it but me.

It's far far away
And way way afar
It's over the moon and the sea
And whenever you're going
that's wherever you are
And nobody knows it but me.
I love that poem, but if pressed, prefer the Rockford files.



Best News Reporter name ever - Opheera McDoom followed closely by my old local Cinnamon Stouffer .



Discovered a few of the likely many benefits of the SQL UNION command. I'm surprised I've never used it until this week. I am also surprised that it defaults to DISTINCT, rather than ALL that seems counter-intuitive, but I'll take it.



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Newton tackles Pye again. Asserting Dominance? Pye gives as much as he gets and nobody ever hurts anyone else.



Insane highway cloverleaf -



Pictures of highways by photographer Ken Ohyama, link via pinktentacle.com.





1 year ago - acceptable in the 80s, shrek 3, pictures of otters, fireplugs and dressed up geese.

2 years ago - black adder / house, play-doh perfume, historical sounds, marco polo, a mouthful of crabs, paul anka, ninja name meme

3 years ago - breakdancing bodybuilding, bus trip with mzk pics, no magda, ear whispers

4 years ago - tman & pix, Confucius, there 'closing', wireless at the 'mat, warchalking

5 years ago - PT, hoverbikes, rain, laundry video

6 years ago - more LJ reflecting (I averaged 3 posts a day back then), "VanityDeleters" and keeping LJ for the future, broken pic links to repair,awesome cd from sholanda

7 years ago - Life improved for me, LJ has gained more features, egress, rubber trackconversion, ramen noodles, kumbaya, answer to the woodchuck question.

8 years ago - Fritz gave Newt a parasite, my first actual entry

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