I just tried to log into my Comcast webmail and was greeted by the following at the Comcast.net main URL:
It looks like KRYOGENIKS EBK and DEFIANT are looking for credit on this hack.
Thankfully I have ‘NoScript‘ installed as a plugin for my Firefox browser to minimize the exposure I would get when something like this happens. I don’t know if a malware script was really trying to run or the URL would be malicious to my windows box if I followed it, but why tempt fate?
Too bad for Comcast…
[Update] - Apparently this is not seen by those Comcast customers using Comcast DNS servers. I use OpenDNS servers, so this may not be a complete breach of Comcast.net servers in as much as some name servers. I found a thread on DSLReports regarding the issue and a Comcast employee and forum member (Michael2) has been feeding information about the issue as it develops to forum members there. I’ll be checking it again at irregular intervals as the drama unfolds.
[Update 2] - I checked again (now) at 10:15pm PT and noticed what a commenter on Digg.com is seeing. Comcast apparently regained a bit of control and is redirecting to a subdirectory with an “Under Construction” page:
[Update 3] - As of 11:20pm PT Comcast seems to be making progress. Now the primary URL has the “Under Construction” page:
[Final Update] - As of this morning (Thursday) it appears that Comcast has regained control of their domain and it’s back to business as usual. Time to change passwords, just in case.
[Post Final Update] - Wired was able to manage an interview and post it late Thursday night of the two kids that perpetrated the pointless hack. If you’re interested in reading what a couple talented, but ultimately aimless kids were thinking not thinking, then here you go…
/drama
One of the cool features of the PS3 is that it is a serious computing device and Sony provided the option to easily upgrade its hard drive as well as install an alternate OS. So I did both.
By far, the easiest HDD upgrade known to man (presently). Simply remove a panel and a screw. Slide out the old HDD and slide in the new one.
The Sony PS3 HDD uses a SATA 5400RPM drive and it is recommended that you get one that runs at the same speed. Replacing the old HDD is trivial and all you need is a small flat-head screwdriver to pry open the side plastic panel to expose the HDD tray and a #0 Phillip-head driver to remove the retaining screw and the four HDD screws holding it to the tray. Once you have the blue retaining screw out you simply slide the tray forward to un-seat the drive and slide it out, doing the reverse to install the new one. Continue reading ‘How I spent the Christmas Holiday - Modding My PS3′
I heard a story about a guy, not me mind you, that wanted to mod his PSP to a “homebrew” firmware which would allow him to run far more software than the lame games that were made solely for the platform. We’ll call this dashing and daring fellow “Mr. X” - kinda like Racer X from Speed Racer, only I’m referring to the original, not the lame Shitwood Hollywood remake.
Here is Mr. X’s story:
“I wanted to breathe new life into my languishing and dust-laden PSP. I liked the device’s potential, but the dull games don’t really appeal to me and I wanted to use it as a portable web browser, instead of lugging a laptop around the house. Since a keyboard would make it more functional I looked to see if one was available. Unfortunately, the only production keyboard was just an abandoned concept back in early 2005! Continue reading ‘Modding tech is like a lame drug deal’
I have heard of this custom, free firmware called DD-WRT for a while now, but I needed to purchase a compatible router that would accept the replacement software and the one that was recommended the most by others was the Linksys WRT54GL. It also was one of the most trivial to perform the upgrade.
Right out of the box the stock WRT54GL is a decent router so I ran it briefly to see what features it had and I felt there were just enough to make it worthwhile, but why settle for OK when I could install DD-WRT and wind up with so many additional features? The answer, of course, is ‘I won’t settle for OK’. Continue reading ‘The best $600 router project for my $60.’
