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more on Verizon "Broadband Router" the perfect Trojan Horse


From: David Farber <dave () farber net>
Date: Fri, 30 Jun 2006 13:10:59 -0400



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From: Steve Peterson <steve () zpfe com>
Date: June 30, 2006 11:48:21 AM EDT
To: dave () farber net, ip () v2 listbox com
Subject: Re: [IP] more on Verizon "Broadband Router" the perfect Trojan Horse

Intercepting web page accesses like this isn't unusual. If you've ever used wireless internet in a hotel or a coffee shop, and had to log in or accept a user agreement prior to getting on the 'net, that's what happens. It's called 'captive portal.' http:// en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Captive_portal



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