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 <michaelkelleyat_private> To: Eric Toll <etollat_private> Cc: firewall-wizardsat_private <firewall-wizardsat_private>; Neil.Ratzlaffat_private <Neil.Ratzlaffat_private> 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 turned >off, 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. > >
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