Theos-Talk Archives (October 1999 Message tt00086)

as JRC had explained, the cable modem is setup like a local area network
which covers your neighborhood. hence the problem of potentially neighbors
having access to your files and you accidentally printing the output to a
neighbors printer.

mkr


At 08:43 AM 10/19/1999 -0700, you wrote:
>I am not a computer expert either, but it makes sense to me why cable 
>modems don't provide security.  Cable was not built to provide 
>security.  It was built to provide TV programming to its customers. 
>The information that travels through television cable is not 
>protected.  Phone lines on the other hand are different.  It is not 
>easy to tap on your neighbors' phone conversations unless you are a 
>phone repair person, and that is against the law.
>
>This is the first time that I see the security issue being brought up 
>on cable modems, but it makes sense to me.  I wonder why it has not 
>been brought up before.
>
>My two-cents.
>
>Rudy
>
>
>>Yes there is. While I am not a computer "expert", there were cases where
>>neighbors can get into others files and cases where the print outs got
>>printed in a printer in the neighbor's home.
>>
>>The basis issue is buyers beware. If they have any questions, they should
>>address it to their ISPs.
>>
>>mkr
>>
>>
>>On 10/18/1999 , you wrote:
>>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.
>>
>>	Now that you have succeeded in scaring everybody who is not computer
>>literate, please explain to us what the difference is between security
>>concerns with a cable modem and any other kind of modem?
>>
>>	Answer: There IS none. If you have no server software running, and you
>>almost certainly don't unless you put it up on purpose, you can get
>>attacked again and again, and nobody will get through.
>>
>>	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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