ZDNet: Web attacks: Are ISPs doing enough? | Linux Today

ZDNet: Web attacks: Are ISPs doing enough?

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 23, 2000

“Security experts and Internet users are becoming increasingly
vocal about their concerns that high-speed Internet providers are
not doing enough to ensure the data security of home users.”

“Unfortunately, while high-speed Internet providers are
intent on making their networks secure, they frequently overlook
the security of their customers
, said Jeremy Rauch, manager of
vulnerability content and co-founder of security information site
Security-Focus.com.”

” ‘Broadband ISPs don’t seem to be doing a lot on the problem
right now,’ he said. ‘They don’t seem to be going out of their way
to educate customers about the problem. “


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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