http://www.securityfocus.com/news/7977
Quote:
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.
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It is basically a firmware upgrade for your hardware cable modem and lets you uncap your speed. They can be found here
http://www.tcniso.net/
I was just wondering how you guys weigh in on this. I have heard that you can get fined or permanently banned from your ISP if they catch you, but I don't know if this is correct. Any brave soul ever try it?