But you wouldn’t know it from looking at it. At first glance, the Power Pwn from Pwnie Express would likely be overlooked as just another gadget to plug stuff into in the office. Its actual purpose is to thoroughly test the intrusion security of companies. And it’s all thanks to funding from Cyber Fast Track, a program which falls under the umbrella of DARPA. The government sponsoring research that leads to things like this is basically the best thing.

The unassuming box includes both a Bluetooth and Wi-Fi adapter hidden somewhere. Also within the strip is a series of hacking and remote access tools designed to systematically poke and prod the systems it comes up against. The system even hooks up to the cellular network and accepts SMS messages as commands allowing anyone with cell service the ability to conduct remote tests as they please.