I agree with your 2 cents worth. I am just frustrated they won't even
acknowledge the issue.
They offer no suggestions and seem completely incompetent on the subject. I
suggested they post security issues on their web pages and possibly make a
deal with a software vendor that could offer reasonably effective intrusion
detection/firewall functionality to customers at a reasonable rate or
include it in the package deal with the connection itself - they are
charging twice what AOL does, they could win points by doing this (with me
anyway).
Well, enough grumbling...thanks for the ear guys (and gals)...
----- Original Message -----
From: Mullen, Patrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
To: 'Ron DuFresne' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; Kevin Johnston
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Cc: Sweeney, Patrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; 'The Firewalls List'
<[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 1:34 PM
Subject: RE: Unknown internet traffic
> Just to add my $0.02, which if I'm lucky is worth half
> that, the cable companies are wise to not put a firewall
> between you and the net. Once they have done that, they
> are legally responsible for your safety, and they also
> don't have to run tech support when the latest streaming
> application doesn't work or you're trying to open up a
> non-standard port for some network project for school or
> anything else. Unlike a corporate environment, they
> can't block out all but their approved services.
>
> What would be better is if they did a better job of
> educating people on securing their own systems and
> made people aware such activities were necessary.
>
> Unfortunately, most users don't understand the need,
> the concept, or the techniques, and would rather just
> ignore the issue. On the plus side, unless you download
> a trojan, the only vulnerability most Windows users
> have is the plethora of DoS attacks out there. Since
> Windows users are used to having to reboot constantly
> they probably wouldn't even notice the attack.
>
>
> ~Patrick
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