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RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security

DDSP (dkellerddc.dla.mil)
Mon, 1 Nov 1999 08:17:22 -0500

But your average home user does not think about security. Should your local
ISP provide a level of security? No (and this will be hotly debated) but
they *should* provide information on the risks and solutions. It is
ultimately up to the consumer to take some responsibility.

Regards,
Dennis Keller
Network Security Administrator
DDSP-Z
dkellerddc.dla.mil

> -----Original Message-----
> From: REID FOX [mailto:reidfoxdirect.ca]
> Sent: Saturday, October 30, 1999 4:06 PM
> To: Michael Kelly; Eric Toll
> Cc: firewall-wizardsnfr.net; Neil.Ratzlaffucop.edu
> Subject: Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security
>
>
> 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 <michaelkelleyhome.com>
> To: Eric Toll <etollsyracusesupply.com>
> Cc: firewall-wizardsnfr.net <firewall-wizardsnfr.net>;
> Neil.Ratzlaffucop.edu <Neil.Ratzlaffucop.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 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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