Broadband Security
Broadband refers to high-speed network connection
Traditional Internet services are accessed in “dial-on-demand” mode,
whereas broadband Internet is an “always-on”
connection, therefore security risk is very high
Without our knowledge, computer can be compromised and it
can also be used as a launching pad for carrying out
disrupting activities on other computers
"Since broadband Internet is widely used, it is very important for every citizen to securely configure it for safe usage"
Broadband Security Threats :
As broadband Internet connection is “Always On” , it leads to intentional misuse through
Trojans and backdoors
Denial of Service
Intermediary for another attack
Hidden file extensions
Chat clients
Packet sniffing
Default configurations are extremely vulnerable
Types of Broadband Modem:
Wireless Fidelity (Wi-Fi)
Digital Subscriber Line (DSL)
Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL)
Very high speed Digital Subscriber Line (VDSL)
Cable Modem
Satellite
Broadband over Powerlines (BPL)
Terminal Adapter Modem
Universal Serial Bus (USB)