: (e.g., Alfa AWUS036NH) to capture the public signal.
: The device consisted of a "base station" (a Raspberry Pi with a Wi-Fi card) placed in a public location like a library or cafe. It connected to the public Wi-Fi and relayed that internet connection via a 900 MHz radio signal to a receiver used by the person at a separate, remote location. proxyham buy
: Security researchers like Rob Graham have published guides on how to build a functional equivalent using off-the-shelf equipment. A typical build includes: : Security researchers like Rob Graham have published
: None provided. When asked about potential law enforcement involvement, Caudill responded with "no comment". The project was abruptly canceled in July 2015
The project was abruptly canceled in July 2015 by its creator, Benjamin Caudill of Rhino Security Labs , just weeks before it was scheduled for release at the DEF CON 23 conference. All existing prototypes were reportedly destroyed, and the source code and hardware blueprints were never officially released. ProxyHam Project Overview
: A user could access the internet from up to 2.5 miles (4km) away . If authorities tracked the IP address, they would find only the "throwaway" ProxyHam box, not the user.