Theos-Talk Archives (October 1999 Message tt00074)

RAMADOSS@eden.com wrote:
> 
> I received the following from a friend. As many in the USA are planning to
> use cable modem, everyone should be aware of the security issue before it
> is too late.

	Doss, can you explain to everybody here how there is a difference
between security on a cable modem and on any other modem?

	Bart Lidofsky


> -----Original Message-----
> From: Kevin Johnston [mailto:johnston@syrres.com]
> Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 7:09 AM
> To: Sweeney, Patrick
> Cc: 'The Firewalls List'
> Subject: Re: Unknown internet traffic
> 
> I agree with you.  Time Warner (RoadRunner cable modems) told me there is
> absolutely NO security between customers and the Internet.  You are ON the
> Internet and security is the customer's problem, not theirs.  They would do
> nothing to help me.  I was told this by multiple technicians at Time
> Warner.
> Since I installed Nukenabber, I have noticed attacks on my home PC from a
> wide variety of states AND countries.  ISPs need to get serious about
> security.
> 
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