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No_Strings

join:2001-11-22
The OC

No_Strings

MAC address posting

Be aware that your modem's MAC address is unique and could potentially identify you. Post it, don't post it, it's up to you, but the safe bet is probably to exchange it only with authorized Cox techs.

brian
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join:2002-05-02
Mission Viejo, CA

brian

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What could someone potentially do with my MAC address?

bbeesley
join:2003-08-07
Richardson, TX

bbeesley

Member

said by brian:

What could someone potentially do with my MAC address?

Clone it and use it to obtain service is one potential issue

No_Strings

join:2001-11-22
The OC

No_Strings

Shouldn't an ISP have safeguards in place to prevent duplicate MAC addys or hacked modems from receiving service?

bbeesley
join:2003-08-07
Richardson, TX

bbeesley

Member

said by No_Strings:

Shouldn't an ISP have safeguards in place to prevent duplicate MAC addys or hacked modems from receiving service?

the obvious answer is, "of course"...the practical answer is that given enough time and resources, thieves will figure a way to circumvent such measures

It's often amazing at how much effort criminals will put into getting something that they could have gotten much more easily through legitimate means....like spending weeks to dig a tunnel only to get at a few grand »www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-16559999

No_Strings

join:2001-11-22
The OC

No_Strings

That explains the fresh dirt around my entrance panel. Thanks.