From: "Rich Gauszka" 

I wonder how many have downloaded Sigma?

http://www.securityfocus.net/news/7977
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.

The program, called Sigma, was released in its final version last month,
and has reportedly been downloaded 350 to 400 times a day ever since. It's
designed to be flashed into the non-volatile memory of certain models of
Motorola's Surfboard line, where it runs in parallel with the device's
normal functionality. It gives users almost complete control of their cable
modem -- a privilege previously reserved for the service provider.

"Frank Haber"  wrote in message
news:40269851$1{at}w3.nls.net...
> I usually don't see much benefit from Rwins bigger than 32k util you get a
> fast machine on a >5 kBps cablemodem line.  Yes there are such - like
> Optimum/Cablevision around NYC, until the neighborhood gets saturated.
They
> build out, then let everyone enjoy as much of the pipe as the cablemodem
can
> manage - until the hammer falls.

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