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lincsat · 24-10-07, 03:03 PM

There appears to be a VM attack on these modems ATM, if you have a Hacked Modem, it would be a good idea to disconnect it from the cable feed for now until further information becomes available.

24-10-07, 04:52 PM

VM are having a bit of a purge on the system atm. They are basically shutting down any modems that have an identical mac address to any another connected on the system

Its happening countrywide .

Its a bit of a p!sser unfortunately for those using hacked modems

Cheers

Nanochickin

lincsat · 24-10-07, 06:26 PM

Surfboards are currently unaffected - it appears to be targeted at the Infinite firmware is use in the above modems.

toon_army · 24-10-07, 07:27 PM

is there anything i can do if my modem has been hit already it must have been attacked because it wont connect just says limited connectivity all the time can it be flashed again and if so can it be done with an ethernet cable because i dnt have a max232 one cheers

24-10-07, 08:40 PM

All access rights to your modem have been removed mate, its not going to connect anymore. A bit like if its a legit modem and you haven't paid your bill

No idea if it can be flashed again as i've never had the need to do it as i get it all for free anyway. I'm sure there will be someone who will be able to help you out on the reflashing part mate

Cheers

Nano

toon_army · 24-10-07, 09:19 PM

ok m8 no worries and thanx for letting me know

can any1 else shed some light on the situation as to wether i can reflash my modem and use it again or wether getting a new flashed modem would work thanx in advance

toon_army · 25-10-07, 10:45 AM

alright all just wanted to know if i can use the firmware upgrade method using ethernet on the haynes cable manual and will it work if my modem has been attacked cheers

marwartooth · 25-10-07, 01:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by lincsat

Surfboards are currently unaffected - it appears to be targeted at the Infinite firmware is use in the above modems.

Aye for now, think I will plug back in with my subbed for now

rd100 · 27-10-07, 08:31 PM

The bricked my ambit 250 the other day

lincsat · 28-10-07, 01:36 AM

It seems it may be safe to use these modems again if you change the serial number to match the Mac, make sure the USB MAC matches the HFC MAC and change (or disable) the Telnet login/password.

The next Ambit tool should have the facility to make all the changes.

24-10-07, 03:03 PM	#1 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Ambit 250/255 Webstar 2100 Attacked There appears to be a VM attack on these modems ATM, if you have a Hacked Modem, it would be a good idea to disconnect it from the cable feed for now until further information becomes available. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

24-10-07, 04:52 PM	#2 (permalink)
Nanochickin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ambit 250/255 Webstar 2100 Attacked VM are having a bit of a purge on the system atm. They are basically shutting down any modems that have an identical mac address to any another connected on the system Its happening countrywide . Its a bit of a p!sser unfortunately for those using hacked modems Cheers Nanochickin

24-10-07, 06:26 PM	#3 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Ambit 250/255 Webstar 2100 Attacked Surfboards are currently unaffected - it appears to be targeted at the Infinite firmware is use in the above modems. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

24-10-07, 07:27 PM	#4 (permalink)
toon_army Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ambit 250/255 Webstar 2100 Attacked is there anything i can do if my modem has been hit already it must have been attacked because it wont connect just says limited connectivity all the time can it be flashed again and if so can it be done with an ethernet cable because i dnt have a max232 one cheers

24-10-07, 08:40 PM	#5 (permalink)
Nanochickin Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Ambit 250/255 Webstar 2100 Attacked All access rights to your modem have been removed mate, its not going to connect anymore. A bit like if its a legit modem and you haven't paid your bill No idea if it can be flashed again as i've never had the need to do it as i get it all for free anyway. I'm sure there will be someone who will be able to help you out on the reflashing part mate Cheers Nano

24-10-07, 09:19 PM	#6 (permalink)
toon_army Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ambit 250/255 Webstar 2100 Attacked ok m8 no worries and thanx for letting me know can any1 else shed some light on the situation as to wether i can reflash my modem and use it again or wether getting a new flashed modem would work thanx in advance

25-10-07, 10:45 AM	#7 (permalink)
toon_army Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 40 Thanks: 0 Thanked 1 Time in 1 Post	Re: Ambit 250/255 Webstar 2100 Attacked alright all just wanted to know if i can use the firmware upgrade method using ethernet on the haynes cable manual and will it work if my modem has been attacked cheers

27-10-07, 08:31 PM	#9 (permalink)
rd100 Senior Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Posts: 381 Thanks: 2 Thanked 26 Times in 22 Posts	Re: Ambit 250/255 Webstar 2100 Attacked The bricked my ambit 250 the other day

28-10-07, 01:36 AM	#10 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 6,002 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,580 Times in 667 Posts	Re: Ambit 250/255 Webstar 2100 Attacked It seems it may be safe to use these modems again if you change the serial number to match the Mac, make sure the USB MAC matches the HFC MAC and change (or disable) the Telnet login/password. The next Ambit tool should have the facility to make all the changes. __________________ Blade7000 & DM800Pro/SE in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25, SkyboxF3 under £60. Kryptview £123.50 & SV6 under £72 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union