"The idea is that the ISP can remotely fix a problem PC – even if it has experienced the infamous Blue screen of Death. In the IDF demo, Starsoftcomm's software opened up secure connexion. The remote console then ran diagnostic software and was able to fix the problem, then reboot the PC.
Obviously, such a facility will be a great boon to any supplier having to deal with the general public. However, despite the assurances that the system is totally, it is a very worrying capability..."
http://www.theinquir...x?article=34739
Hey, IDF this (finger)!!!
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Holy F...! WTF?!!?
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, Sep 29 2006 02:55 AM
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Posted 29 September 2006 - 02:55 AM
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 04:44 AM
As scary as that sounds, Camaro can reboot your pc by blinking his left eye. 
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 04:52 AM
banj0, on Oct 2 2006, 09:44 PM, said:
As scary as that sounds, Camaro can reboot your pc by blinking his left eye.
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 05:14 AM
Holy Crap
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 08:12 PM
Our ISP have done this a few times at work for us.
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 08:49 PM
Unless you approve it i doubt they will just randomly restart your machine
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 09:10 PM
the "approval" could be something in the contract signed with the isp. reasoning would be at their discretion.
just the idea that it can happen...
just the idea that it can happen...
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Posted 03 October 2006 - 10:29 PM
Yeah, that's crap!! What if it was a sever or something performing a task very important and it get's interupted!! I would be ticked off.
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Posted 08 October 2006 - 02:05 PM
My DSL line is from BellSouth (soon to be AT&T...again) and they have the remote software that is used for online Tech Chat. The assumption is that it is for chatting only but if you read it close, it is much more. The few times I have done the online Tech Chat, as soons as it was over, I unistalled the software. Call me paranoid but I don't like the idea of someone having a way into the system...talker. 
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Posted 08 October 2006 - 11:46 PM
thats going too far, i will never install that kind of crap on my system...ok...a diagnostic - informational utility maybe...but not one that allows ISP control over my pc
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Posted 08 October 2006 - 11:50 PM
let them try and reach me first 
2 routers, Linux, Firewall server between the routers...
2 routers, Linux, Firewall server between the routers...
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 12:58 AM
Sphere, on Oct 8 2006, 06:50 PM, said:
let them try and reach me first 2 routers, Linux, Firewall server between the routers...
2 routers, Linux, Firewall server between the routers... I understand Sphere, I have router, firewall, and more but you have to remember, with the software that I was talking about from BellSouth, you voluntarily install it and whether you know it or not, you give them permission...talker.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 09:15 AM
Sphere, on Oct 8 2006, 07:50 PM, said:
let them try and reach me first 2 routers, Linux, Firewall server between the routers...
2 routers, Linux, Firewall server between the routers... I'm with ya Sphere. I use Secure Tunnel Proxy Servers, a firewall router, Gentoo on my Sempron box, another router, and then I route all packets to MO and back.
It's surprising how much MO filters out of my net traffic.
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Posted 09 October 2006 - 03:54 PM
banj0, on Oct 9 2006, 02:15 AM, said:
I'm with ya Sphere. I use Secure Tunnel Proxy Servers, a firewall router, Gentoo on my Sempron box, another router, and then I route all packets to MO and back.
It's surprising how much MO filters out of my net traffic.
It's surprising how much MO filters out of my net traffic.
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Posted 10 October 2006 - 12:14 PM
Really a crap thing ! The simple idea they can do that is more than enough to avoid it as hell. 
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