, 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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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 he progressed to doing amazing things - and much like these guys enjoys tinkering with what he is given to unlock all its potential.
Anyway im just at work ranting...
Bloody good werk.
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