HostileWRT: the misconceptions about the Hadopi Router

So the three strike law has been passed in France (slashdot). In my previous blogpost I mentioned an article about the Hadopi router. A firmware made to infect routers, reroute traffic through other routers and infect those as well, just to challenge the Hadopi law.

The whole story first launched by a French newspaper, seems to have been one big misconceptions. The Hadopi router firmware is actually HostileWRT, it's based on openWRT and can automate the cracking of wireless security passwords. It's intention was to prove the insecurity of wireless network and has nothing to do with the Hadopi law. Who, by the way has become worse, because in this form, instead of getting disconnected from the net, can lead up to 3 years in jail.

For other sources, check Be carefull what you read about the Hadopi router (CrunchGear).

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