[9/5/2008]

Modems 'easily hacked'

Ilse Arendse

Cape Town - Some Telkom ADSL modems are easily hacked, according to an IT security expert, but Telkom says it has been actively informing clients and the public on how to protect themselves.

Dino Covotsos, CEO of Telspace Systems, demonstrated the vulnerability of Telkom's Mega 100 and 200 wireless modems at a security summit in Midrand, on Thursday.

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