Re: Can security experts break an ADT alarm system

["Crash" <robosama@xxxxxxxxx>]

Highly doubtful. The installers don't have the program for one thing,
and if ADT were inclined to lock the panels it would be a unique code
for each system.

I dunno anyone who's ever gotten hold of ADTs software.


Brent wrote:
> "J. @netscape.net>" <jsloud2001<removeme> wrote in message
> news:1jd4b21hvclpef491b431cnojud597c8m8@xxxxxxxxxx
> > On Sun, 9 Jul 2006 19:58:07 -0700, "Brent" <Brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
> >
> >>Can security experts break anybodys door alarm system by reprogramming it
> >>and making the system useless or control it remotely ?
> >>
> >>Is it normal for the door alarm panel not to ask for code, when "stay" is
> >>pressed. The manual says it will ask for the code when "Stay" is pressed.
> >>
> >>
> >
> > It's far more likely that a thief would attempt to disable the system
> > locally than try to hack it remotely.  ADT uses a special version of
> > the remote DLL software used to remotely program alarm panels.
> > Occassionaly you'll see someone here ask for a copy and be told that
> > there aren't any.  AFAIK, there aren't any copies floating around out
> > there and you can't reprogram an ADT panel remotely without it.
>
>
>
> I dont think it would be that hard if somebody wants to get the dll
> software. They can always bribe an ADT isntaller a few thousand dollars to
> get it if need beand if they are that desperate.
>
> If the same program is used for every adt panel then it will be relatively
> easy for a security expert to get it, isnt it.