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Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security
From: Robert Graham <robert_david_graham () yahoo com>
Date: Mon, 1 Nov 1999 14:37:31 -0800 (PST)
--- Steven Osman <sosman () terratron com> wrote:
Your statement is assuming that a hacker will use his designated IP address to perform the hacking. That's like saying "well, if we get hacked over a dialup connection, we'll just trace the call and then there is no question about who to blame!"
I think cable-modems and DSL lines are becoming THE prefered way that hackers cover their tracks. Home users are not likely to detect any attempts against them, so script-kiddies are first compromising these systems, then using them to attack companies/military.. I've seen several times where people backtrack an attack to a cable-modem/DSL user, and find a compromised machine. For example, somebody has been attempting a slow scan of our network for about 2 months now. The source is a PacBell DSL line. Now, if I were a hacker, I wouldn't use my own DSL connection, because it can cost lots of $$$ when I get booted off. I can only assume that somebody compromised a home machine, and is using that machine to carry out their attack. Rob. ===== Robert Graham "Anxiously awaiting the millenium so I can start programming dates with 2-digits again." __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com
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- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security, (continued)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Wozz (Nov 01)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Michael Cassidy (Nov 02)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Rodney van den Oever (Nov 01)
- RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Keller Dennis (DDSP) (Nov 01)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Joseph S D Yao (Nov 01)
- RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Michael Cassidy (Nov 02)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Steven Osman (Nov 01)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Wozz (Nov 01)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security REID FOX (Nov 01)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Joseph S D Yao (Nov 02)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Robert Graham (Nov 01)
- RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Robert Graham (Nov 01)
- RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Russ (Nov 02)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Saso (Nov 05)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Steven Osman (Nov 08)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Holger Heimann (Nov 09)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Saso (Nov 05)
- RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security David Lang (Nov 05)
- Re: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Wozz (Nov 01)
- RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security sean . kelly (Nov 02)
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- RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security Kevin Johnston (Nov 05)
- RE: Newspaper Article about Cable Modem security R. DuFresne (Nov 06)