The UPS: Undetectable Packet Sniffer

Architecture and Background

Panel - The UPS (Undetectable Packet Sniffer) The UPS (Undetectable Packet Sniffer) Presentation of the UPS - the Undetectable Packet Sniffer: a Hostile packet sniffer posing as an Uninterruptible Power Supply. Complete HOW-TO: Hardware configuration, Software configuration, integration into a non-functional UPS, installation and use.

Vulnerability Analysis

Proof of concept project by the Tri-Valley Security Group (TVSG). Spyde~r - In 1999 I started Canberracomputers.com a full e-commerce web site offering computer hardware and software to the general public.

Exploitation and Demonstrations

In 2000 I was Ebay Australia's 4th largest IT seller and got to tour their head quarters in Sydney, Australia. In 2001 I obtained my MCSE and sold my .com to pursue a career in Silicon Valley.

Remediation and Defensive Strategies

I currently work for an embedded systems company as Field Applications Engineer in Hayward, California. My current job involves working with companies such as NASA, GE and Disneyland creating customized systems for everything from amusement rides to missile guidance systems. Although I primarily work with hardware I have always had an interest in security and have worked extensively with 802.11b advising businesses of the potential benefits and risks of this emerging technology. AutoNin - Security Researcher for a prominent firewall manufacturer, and former Information Warfare Analyst for the DoD. Mystic - The one your mother warned corporate security about.