Cable modem hackers conquer the co-ax

Cable modem hackers conquer the co-ax
Kevin Poulsen, SecurityFocus 2004-02-05

A small and diverse band of hobbyists steeped in the obscure languages of embedded systems has released its own custom firmware for a popular brand of cable modem, along with a technique for loading it -- a development that's already made life easier for uncappers and service squatters, and threatens to topple long-held assumptions about the privacy of cable modem communications.

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"Impossible dream"...? 2004-02-05
Anonymous (1 replies)

1.1 and signed code are far more widely deployed than this article might have people believe. Operators primarily haven't bothered with the encryption options with DOCSIS 1.0 because it's like applying a band-aid to a broken arm -- 1.0 isn't robust enough to bother with. Rather, the widespread pre...

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"Impossible dream"...? 2004-02-07
Anonymous

It depends on the operator. I know of at least a few operators in North America (who I will not name) who still use DOCSIS 1.0, and haven't upgraded to DOCSIS 1.1 yet. There's a lot of DOCSIS 1.0 only modems (although they seem to be supplanted by DOCSIS 1.1 modems running in 1.0 mode).

Digital...

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Cable modem hackers conquer the co-ax 2004-02-06
Anonymous (1 replies)

I always enjoy tales of people conquering the technology they are given - no matter how simple it is.

I remember when my friend made me a small circuit many many years ago to plug into my RS232 port and use my CD player remote control with one of my first computers. I was amazed..

From there h...

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Cable modem hackers conquer the co-ax 2004-02-07
Anonymous

i think it's great that you think it's great when people dominate the simple electronics they get their hands on. Maybe it's because you like the idea of rebelling against an outside force that seeks to control you and all the devices around you.

Maybe you hope that someday these rebels will save ...

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Cable modem hackers conquer the co-ax 2004-02-06
Anonymous

Why not use the TFTP Sploit with BOOTP to somehow SNMP flash the firmware it seemsl ike there should be a key on there for telling to to request a firmware. ...

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Cable modem hackers conquer the co-ax 2004-02-08
Anonymous

Thats what its all about. Take the secure and make it unsecure before someone bad makes it unsecure. Then try to figure out how to really make it secure. Then do it again before the bad guy does. These guys are doing the cable companys jobs for them just not getting paid yet....

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Cable modem hackers conquer the co-ax 2004-02-11
Anonymous

Heh. I have Comcast Digital cable Internet and am wondering why I can't browse to their site. Funny, I can ping the Tcniso server and get a response, however, I cannot open a web window to it. Keep up the good work ppls, I would like to read more about your tool but it seems you are being censore...

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Cable modem hackers conquer the co-ax 2004-02-16
Anonymous (1 replies)

Digital Signing will not stop those of adventurous spirit and curious mind. I remember when they said X-Box code had to be signed...ask Bunnie Huang how that turned out. :)

Happy Hacking!...

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Re: Cable modem hackers conquer the co-ax 2007-03-29
Anonymous

i have a chipped cable box but the card wont let me have pay per view channels wot can i do to accsess them thanks and any other tips u have would be greatfull thanks claire...

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Checkout TCNISO.net Docsis 1.1 and 2.0 was already hacked :) 2006-08-06
Anonymous (1 replies)

Checkout TCNISO.net Docsis 1.1 and 2.0 was already hacked :)...

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Re: Checkout TCNISO.net Docsis 1.1 and 2.0 was already hacked :) 2007-12-12
Anonymous

Sure...affirmative XD And not only there are 8 members

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