Re: Can security experts break an ADT alarm system

["Mark Leuck" <m..leuck@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

"Brent" <Brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
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> "J. @netscape.net>" <jsloud2001<removeme> wrote in message
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> > On Sun, 9 Jul 2006 19:58:07 -0700, "Brent" <Brent@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > wrote:
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> >>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.
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> >>
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> > 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.
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> 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.

ADT installers won't have it either, neither will the branches

> 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.

Its not the same software for every ADT panel