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Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security
From: "REID FOX" <reidfox () direct ca>
Date: Sat, 30 Oct 1999 13:05:53 -0700
I would think that anyone connected to a public network would have some thoughts about security. If not they will find out very quickly. its the same old adage "we never used to lock the doors" . I think there are also some advantages to a cable network "speed for one" also having a regular IP Im sure has its positive merits. I know I would gladly give up my 28.8 dial up and take my chances with cable. Remember if you log a hackers IP and they are on cable there is no question about who had that IP at the time. So I think these cable lans will bring on a new wave of firewalls and security software for the home and small business users. -----Original Message----- From: Michael Kelly <michaelkelley () home com> To: Eric Toll <etoll () syracusesupply com> Cc: firewall-wizards () nfr net <firewall-wizards () nfr net>; Neil.Ratzlaff () ucop edu <Neil.Ratzlaff () ucop edu> Date: Friday, October 29, 1999 9:39 PM Subject: Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security
Eric Toll wrote:The sad part is that even if they have file and print sharing turnedoff, you can still be hacked and or hijacked, cable modem networks are >not
distributed star, but more like a bus network ( think of it like a >river ) and anyone can get a sniffer and "drink" packets and look for >"password" or capture 40bit encryped https sessions, save them and >crack them later to reveal credit card numbers etc.
I agree with you about this. The problem I had with the article was the way it was presented. "Underlying Computer Code" and all that. The amount of information presented to advise people on how to secure thier computers was almost non-existent.Do you guys think we have kiddie scripters reading this stuff? I'd hate
to think so.
I'd bet on it. But on the other hand, if they are just script kiddies, they haven't got a clue as to what anyone is talking about.
Current thread:
- Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Michael Kelly (Oct 27)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Neil Ratzlaff (Oct 28)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Frederick M Avolio (Oct 29)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Eric Toll (Oct 29)
- RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security sean . kelly (Oct 29)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Michael Kelly (Oct 29)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security dwelch (Oct 31)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security REID FOX (Oct 31)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Neil Ratzlaff (Oct 28)