The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency, better known as DARPA,
funded the creation of a new gadget that looks to be the Swiss army
knife of hacking. Disguised as a mundane power strip, the device houses
bluetooth and wifi radios, as well as other remote access tools. It can
also be controlled by text messages through its "text-to-bash" feature.
The device is technically a "fully-integrated enterprise-class penetration testing platform" called the Power Pwn.
It's sold by Pwnie Express (who says hackers don't have a sense of
humor?) and can be pre-ordered for $1,295. Pwnie Express said its
clients -- mostly from the federal government or corporations -- use the
device for fast and thorough tests of their network security.
DARPA has a reputation for
funding wild and weird research ideas. Some of them turn futuristic
ideas into reality, while others pit scientists head to head to build
the best flying robot.
The Power Pwn is a multi-function master for more than $1,000
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