Security Consultants Claim New Terrorist Bombs May Mean No More In-Flight WiFi
Nov 16, 2010, 11:50 am
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Nov 16, 2010, 12:02 pm
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So many things wrong with this article.
In-flight wifi should simply be regulated to contain measures to prevent automated sign-in/purchase, e.g. including captchas. This goes a long way towards preventing terrorist devices from connecting to the internet and "phoning home".
There is no need to completely remove wifi, just tweak it to close one of many theoretical holes.
In-flight wifi should simply be regulated to contain measures to prevent automated sign-in/purchase, e.g. including captchas. This goes a long way towards preventing terrorist devices from connecting to the internet and "phoning home".
There is no need to completely remove wifi, just tweak it to close one of many theoretical holes.
One cellphone (smartphone) or laptop in your checked bag, and a cellphone or laptop in the your lap in the cabin is all you need. If any explosives are hidden in your bags, you can still detonate them, NO INTERNET NEEDED.
Therefore, is the TSA going to ban all phones and laptops, IPAD, etc..........
Probably not.
Nov 16, 2010, 12:04 pm
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You guys are missing the point. Wi-Fi doesn't really mean the Internet. Any laptop or cell phone (smartphone) that is Wi-Fi capable, can communicate with any laptop or cellphone if configured correctly. NO NEED FOR THE INTERNET.....
One cellphone (smartphone) or laptop in your checked bag, and a cellphone or laptop in the your lap in the cabin is all you need. If any explosives are hidden in your bags, you can still detonate them, NO INTERNET NEEDED.
Therefore, is the TSA going to ban all phones and laptops, IPAD, etc..........
Probably not.
One cellphone (smartphone) or laptop in your checked bag, and a cellphone or laptop in the your lap in the cabin is all you need. If any explosives are hidden in your bags, you can still detonate them, NO INTERNET NEEDED.
Therefore, is the TSA going to ban all phones and laptops, IPAD, etc..........
Probably not.
Probably nothing. Look what's going on now. It's to "keep us safe" right?
Nov 16, 2010, 12:07 pm
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Nothing can be done. Also remember Wi-Fi capable devices can be very small.
How small you ask? How about just a little bigger than a postage stamp.
They make Wi-Fi enabled SD memory cards for cameras. Therefore, technically Wi-Fi capability could be added to anything.
Nov 16, 2010, 12:11 pm
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You guys are missing the point. Wi-Fi doesn't really mean the Internet. Any laptop or cell phone (smartphone) that is Wi-Fi capable, can communicate with any laptop or cellphone if configured correctly. NO NEED FOR THE INTERNET.....
One cellphone (smartphone) or laptop in your checked bag, and a cellphone or laptop in the your lap in the cabin is all you need. If any explosives are hidden in your bags, you can still detonate them, NO INTERNET NEEDED.
Therefore, is the TSA going to ban all phones and laptops, IPAD, etc..........
Probably not.
One cellphone (smartphone) or laptop in your checked bag, and a cellphone or laptop in the your lap in the cabin is all you need. If any explosives are hidden in your bags, you can still detonate them, NO INTERNET NEEDED.
Therefore, is the TSA going to ban all phones and laptops, IPAD, etc..........
Probably not.
I've used peer-to-peer at home/cabin to connect to my printers (oops .. another dirty word now).
Nov 16, 2010, 12:48 pm
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They warn that a passenger may use the plane's Wi-Fi connection to communicate with a device stored in the baggage compartment.
Nov 16, 2010, 12:53 pm
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it's like they spend all day watching road runner cartoons.
No, now they will put a black hole on the side of the plane, and people will start being sucked out of there.
Make up some signs saying "no black construction paper past security" and make them fast.
No, now they will put a black hole on the side of the plane, and people will start being sucked out of there.
Make up some signs saying "no black construction paper past security" and make them fast.