Telkom warns against bandwidth theft

[rpm]

http://mybroadband.co.za/news/ADSL/1631.html

 

[ldmelsa]

I have changed my default router login things. Is there anything else that I can do? Can people get my acdout login details? And if so, how?

Thanks

 

[bekdik]

I have changed my default router login things. Is there anything else that I can do? Can people get my acdout login details? And if so, how?

Thanks

Sounds like you are referring to an ADSL connection The article is referring to modem, dial-up.

 

[|tera|]

I have changed my default router login things. Is there anything else that I can do? Can people get my acdout login details? And if so, how?

Thanks

If your password is not strong enough, they could do a "scan" of your router and access it to the get the details, chance is low however, but I've heard of it.

 

[ld13]

Sounds like you are referring to an ADSL connection The article is referring to modem, dial-up.

And ADSL if you continue reading.

I have changed my default router login things. Is there anything else that I can do? Can people get my acdout login details? And if so, how?

Thanks

56kMan, Ask your ISP to lock your account to your adsl line port. That way only you can use the account at home.

 

[ldmelsa]

Thanks ppl.

 

[ld13]

I must add:
LOL @ Telkom for only warning SA about Dial-up "Rogue diallers" after the rest of the world has already forgot about it decades ago!

 

[DOOMIE61]

well who do we blame for bandwidth theft???? ----->TELKOM<------ if bandwidth wasnt so expensive you wouldnt have this problem!!! my gosh but that is one thick company!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

[dominic]

this is the same Telkom that has refused to co-operate in investigating cases of bandwidth theft and has consistently refused to advise its customers of the the dangers in the default settings on the modems etc which they supply?

pffffffffft

 

[Slinky511nx7]

Telkom, you are the real bandwidth thief!

 

[Tns]

And ADSL if you continue reading.



56kMan, Ask your ISP to lock your account to your adsl line port. That way only you can use the account at home.

until telkom changes your port. if your password is at least 6 to 10 characters long , if they scan your router the router will block access after 3 attempts (depending on setup)

 

[gregmcc]

Didnt rogue dialling come out with Wargames that was like the early 80's. Are Telkom only catching a wakeup now.

 

[GougedEye]

bandwidth theft appearing to be on the increase globally

Yeah in all those other countries wth bandwidth caps and metered usage like ..... er..... ummmm. But it is on the increase globally.

 

[Shank]

well who do we blame for bandwidth theft???? ----->TELKOM<------ if bandwidth wasnt so expensive you wouldnt have this problem!!! my gosh but that is one thick company!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Now that got me laughing!

 

[Borg]

Yes, it is very ironic that the biggest thief of potential revenue in this country is taking the time to warn us about this.

Hey Telkom, take a look in the mirror - why don't you?

 

[jetpacman]

The article mixes dial up with adsl...

Rogue dialling applies to dial up users, while bandwidth theft applies to broadband users.
The solution to bandwidth theft is simple, change the default passwords shipped with router and maybe even try bridging the connection to the windows PPPoE client. ie connect from your PC.

Ultimately the biggest thieves of bandwidth are Telkom,for robbing us consumers of unlimited bandwidth. How does it feel to be screwed over and there is nothing you can do about. Absolutely nothing but just accept it.

 

[The_Unbeliever]

One intervention measure Telkom takes is to remove international dialling should it detect international calls being made continuously to a destination which the customer has never previously called.

*sound of jaw dropping*

At least they're doing something to curb this.

Bandwidth theft - sure you can change the default login credentials on the router, but the problem exists when the router leaves certain ports open by default, through which hackers can do their nefarious deeds...

Some ISP's block vulnerable ports on your router for you, for no extra cost. Find out if your ISP supports it, and activate it.

Good luck.

 

[lordnokon]

Ja, telkom you suck... you steal from the poor, and give back bad service. nice one...
Come to the ballgame telkom, your days are soon to be numbered.

Even thou you have changed your adsl account details there are some modems with you can ssh onto, even telnet and gain access to everything like that

 

[ld13]

One intervention measure Telkom takes is to remove international dialling should it detect international calls being made continuously to a destination which the customer has never previously called.

*sound of jaw dropping*
At least they're doing something to curb this.

LOL

You think that this thing (aka "intervention measure") actually works? I can confirm of two rather recent incidents where this "system" did not stop the international calls to various countries made by some rogue dialer on the PC (not mine, I run AVG ). They're bluffing.