Feds Bust Cable Modem Hacker

Posted by kdawson on Monday November 2, 2009 @04:16PM from the grey-area dept.

Several readers noted the indictment of hardware hacker Ryan Harris, known as DerEngel. Harris wrote the 2006 book Hacking the Cable Modem, explaining how to get upgraded speed or even free Internet service by bypassing the firmware locks on Motorola Surfboard modems. He has run a profitable business at tcniso.net since 2003, selling unlocked cable modems. (The site is now offline.) Harris has been charged with conspiracy, aiding and abetting computer intrusion, and wire fraud. Wired quotes Harris's reaction: "I read the indictment — it's complete bull****. I'll tell you right now I'm not going to plead guilty."

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Re:What!? by Dhalka226 · 2009-11-02 17:27 · Score: 1, Troll

Wow, over-generalize to try to sound smarter much?
You seriously don't see any difference between instructions on how to use a tool and instructions on what you need to do to hack a cable modem and bypass speed restrictions? Really?
And you're acting snotty about it?! Wow, talk about being an idiot or a fool.