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Stories about: cable modem

Massmodz Cable Modem Hacker Arrested FBI announced that a prominent cable modem hacker was arrested last Thursday on fraud-related charges. He allegedly sold devices, which allowed his customers to steal Internet service and impersonate other users.According to the authorities, Matthew Delorey, 26, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, is a hacker who speciali... 1 February 2010 10:00 GMT Cable Modem Hacker Accused of Facilitating Computer Fraud Federal authorities have indicted Ryan Harris, an embedded device hacker, for aiding computer intrusion and facilitating fraud. Harris' company sold modified cable modem devices which allowed users to remove the bandwidth limitation imposed by ISPs.Cable modems allow computers to connect to the Internet through ... 3 November 2009 06:54 GMT Lack of Security in Routers Distributed by Time Warner Time Warner is working to develop and deploy a patch to plug gaping security holes in thousands of home routers previously distributed to its customers. The devices' default and locked configuration allow hackers to go rampaging on local home networks.Customers of Road Runner, Time Warner's Internet service... 21 October 2009 04:31 GMT