Theos-Talk Archives (October 1999 Message tt00089)

	Only if the neighbor goes fiddling with their settings, and allows
resources to be shared without password protection.

	Bart Lidofsky


RAMADOSS@eden.com wrote:
> 
> 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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