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Re: [cobalt-security] I tried..



"Thomas Fosbenner Jr." wrote:
> 
> Well,
>     2 months ago I alerted Cobalt Networks to a hack that was out there that
> worked on ALL cobalt systems. It is currently an underground hack that is
> VERY hard to get. I saw it in action, it was used to hack my Raq2. I called
> Cobalt and I actually talked to a live person, told them where to get the
> hack (at that time) and they said they would take care of it. I called back
> the following week and Cobalt said it was not a threat. I have seen this in
> action, I have tried it on another Raq2 and it worked on that. This hack is
> not publicly known yet which makes it dangerous. I tried to tell cobalt but
> they will not listen.

This is the first I have heard of it.

I would appreciate a more detailed description of the
'hack' if you are able to provide it.  I haven't heard
from technical support about any thing closely resembling
what you are seeing.

I need more details than just "an underground hack".

Jeff