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<pre wrap="">Researchers from security firm Zscaler have published free software that
detects when users' web connections are being monitored by a
controversial tool that steals log-in credentials from Facebook, Google
and dozens of other websites.
Dubbed BlackSheep, the Firefox extension alerts users when computers on
a local area network are using FireSheep to steal unencrypted cookies
the websites use to grant users access to their account pages. When
BlackSheep detects the snoop software in a hotspot or other open Wi-Fi
network, it displays a message that reads “Somebody is using FireSheep
on this network.” It then displays the LAN IP address of the offending
party.
<a class="moz-txt-link-freetext" href="http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/08/firesheep_detection_tool/">http://www.theregister.co.uk/2010/11/08/firesheep_detection_tool/</a>
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"Those who hammer their guns into plows will plow for those who do not."
Thomas Jefferson
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