I'd love to throw up a firewall between my PC and the Cable modem but it
rubs me the wrong way
when they expect me to pay for an extra computer on the wire.
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To: Kevin Johnston <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>; <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
Sent: Thursday, October 14, 1999 12:24 PM
Subject: Re: Unknown internet traffic
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> Time-Warner's not a real service provider anyway. A real provider would
be very
> concerned about the security of their customers.
>
> If you have the money to through at it, you could set up a firewall
between the
> cable modem and your network.
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> "Kevin Johnston" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> on 10/14/99 07:08:44 AM
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> To: "Sweeney, Patrick" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> cc: "'The Firewalls List'" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> (bcc: Rob
> Walker/SV/AUS/HARCOURT)
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> Subject: Re: Unknown internet traffic
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> 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.
>
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: Sweeney, Patrick <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Cc: 'The Firewalls List' <[EMAIL PROTECTED]>
> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 1:24 PM
> Subject: RE: Unknown internet traffic
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> > The really annoying thing is the Cable Companies consistently claim they
> do
> > block this traffic.
> > My experience is that you can get it blocked on your local segment by
> > calling them up and complaining.
> > Pretty sad.
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: Eric [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]]
> > Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 1999 10:51 AM
> > To: Jeff Younker
> > Cc: 'Carric Dooley'; 'The Firewalls List'
> > Subject: Re: Unknown internet traffic
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