[Cryptography] Fwd: OPENSSL FREAK

[Dave Horsfall]

On Tue, 7 Apr 2015, Jerry Leichter wrote:

> There's some device out there - I can't remember what - that is limited 
> by software to 150 uses.  Then you have to go buy another one.  (Or look 
> around on-line for ways to reset the counter.)

Some printers do the same thing; they cannot be refilled because the 
computer says no, and those can accept a third-party toner or ink etc will 
crank up the consumption.

Oh, and some printer manufacturers regard reverse-engineering as a 
violation of some IP or other, and have sued.

-- 
Dave Horsfall DTM (VK2KFU)   "Those who don't understand security will suffer."
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