A device for replacing news in WiFi traffic

A few months ago, the first information about a compact WiFi router appeared in the Newstweek outlet form factor , which replaces packets in open hotspot traffic. For example, changes the texts of news sites.



At first glance, the device was one hundred percent fake from German comrades or some kind of strange art project. But now they posted detailed instructions for assembly and configuration, and it seemed that the device is really real. Judging by the description, they use special firmware for the cheap Atheros AR2 router, the software is based on the OpenWrt distribution , and the ARP-spoofing method (and Ettercap program ) are used to replace traffic . The management of the “fake router” is carried out remotely via remote.newstweek.com .





Despite this, Newstweek is still an art project. The creators of Newstweek are trying to prove that such devices can be placed everywhere and some “Ministry of Truth” supposedly can control the content that we receive.