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Predator drones being monitored with $26 shareware

by on 17. Dec, 2009 12:49PM in News

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Think we have the most secure UAV drone network on the planet? Think again. Recently as the WSJ reports, Iraqi insurgents have been getting live video feeds through a $26 shareware program called SkyGrabber. Now imagine this: the Predator drone costs 4.5 million dollars each, and its live video feed can be cracked for 26 bucks? The reason why that is, is because the UAV Predator transmits video over an unencrypted link, which is based on an old network from the 1990s. The Pentagon thought that the insurgents would never be able to crack it and get the live video feed, because they’re not smart enough, but they’ve been proved very wrong. The WSJ also reports that the military is working to encrypt all live video feeds in Iraq, Afghanistan, and Pakistan, but it will take some time. Nice work, Pentagon.

[Via WSJ]

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It’s war: Apple countersues Nokia

by on 11. Dec, 2009 12:32PM in Apple, Lawsuits, Nokia

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Apple publicly announced that they’re suing Nokia over 13 different patents, 3 more than Nokia sued for when they went to court accusing Apple of copyright infringement.

And did I mention that Apple is also accusing Nokia of stealing? The fabulous punch-line:

“Other companies must compete with us by inventing their own technologies, not just by stealing ours.”

That statement was made by Bruce Sewell, Apple’s General Counsel and senior vice president. Hit the link for Apple’s press release and the filed court documents.

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AT&T suing Verizon for “Map ad”, because it’s confusing to “some” people

by on 03. Nov, 2009 5:55PM in Breaking, Lawsuits, WTF

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AT&T is suing Verizon because AT&T claims that due to the “There’s a Map for That” ad that Verizon is running, it makes the coverage they provide look like nothing. AT&T also claims that the ad shows AT&T has almost no 3G coverage across the country. Now here’s the interesting part of this story: When you look at AT&T’s claims, you would think that there is basically no phone coverage at all that AT&T provides. But now to the facts: the map only represents 3G coverage and video. Not basic 2G. So basically, AT&T is mad that dumb some people don’t understand that,  if it confuses them, it makes AT&T’s network look terrible (and it is).

AT&T’s accusation:

Consumers are interpreting the white or blank space on the maps to mean that AT&T customers who are not in an AT&T “3G” coverage area have no wireless coverage whatsoever, and therefore have no ability to use their wireless devices for any purposes in vast areas of the country. This interpretation is not surprising as Verizon, in its own coverage maps, uses white space to inform customers that no coverage of any kind exists.

Not to ruin AT&T’s parade on using my money to launch a lawsuit, but Verizon is right here. AT&T’s 3G network is terrible in San Fransisco and even worse in New York. AT&T, here’s a deal: use the money you snatch out of my pocket to improve your service, then we can file lawsuits on everybody.

Deal?

Verizon’s “There’s a Map for That” ad:

[AT&T's Lawsuit against Verizon WARNING: PDF]

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