Cable Forum - View Single Post - Security when connecting to cable modem via USB

kevin66 · 14-11-2006, 09:59

I've been asked to diagnose some performance problems with a neighbour's 6-7 year old PC which is connected to an NTL cable modem via USB. This is not a setup I've used myself at home as I use ethernet cabling with a router between the cable modem and PC. I'm well aware of the security risks of connecting a PC directly to a cable model via ethernet. Do those same risks apply when the connection is via USB instead, or is USB a little more secure?

14-11-2006, 09:59	#1
kevin66 Inactive Join Date: May 2006 Posts: 12	Security when connecting to cable modem via USB I've been asked to diagnose some performance problems with a neighbour's 6-7 year old PC which is connected to an NTL cable modem via USB. This is not a setup I've used myself at home as I use ethernet cabling with a router between the cable modem and PC. I'm well aware of the security risks of connecting a PC directly to a cable model via ethernet. Do those same risks apply when the connection is via USB instead, or is USB a little more secure?