China hijacking internet traffic using BGP, claim researchers
Researchers claim that unusual BGP routing changes are actually man-in-the-middle surveillance. Continue reading China hijacking internet traffic using BGP, claim researchers
Category Archives: ISPs
99.7 Percent of Unique FCC Comments Favored Net Neutrality
A new report from Stanford University shows that most commenters were knowledgeable about the issue and very much in favor of keeping the protections. Continue reading 99.7 Percent of Unique FCC Comments Favored Net Neutrality
ISPs Engage In Last Gasp Bid to Derail California’s Net Neutrality Law
Employees are being urged to demand a veto by California Governor Jerry Brown. Continue reading ISPs Engage In Last Gasp Bid to Derail California’s Net Neutrality Law
Extortionist lawyer pleads guilty to creating porn honeypot
Prenda Law masterminds Paul Hansmeier and John Steele filmed and uploaded the videos, then sued the “John Does” who downloaded them. Continue reading Extortionist lawyer pleads guilty to creating porn honeypot
The FCC Says Net Neutrality Lawsuits Are Moot Because It Already Repealed Net Neutrality
The agency is using an arcane strategy to try to shut down some of the efforts to restore net neutrality. Continue reading The FCC Says Net Neutrality Lawsuits Are Moot Because It Already Repealed Net Neutrality
California’s Net Neutrality Bill Is Back from the Dead, with the Help of Its Biggest Detractor
State assembly member Miguel Santiago helped gut the bill last time, but this time he’s a cosponsor. Continue reading California’s Net Neutrality Bill Is Back from the Dead, with the Help of Its Biggest Detractor
Telecom Lobbyists Have Stalled 70 State-Level Bills That Would Protect Consumer Privacy
In 2018 alone, the telecom lobby has killed or stalled a whole host of legislation that would prevent ISPs from selling your data. Continue reading Telecom Lobbyists Have Stalled 70 State-Level Bills That Would Protect Consumer Privacy
Why Spectrum Asked a Man to Pay $133,000 to Install Broadband Internet in NYC
Broadband consumers are often forced to shell out exorbitant prices to connect to networks. Continue reading Why Spectrum Asked a Man to Pay $133,000 to Install Broadband Internet in NYC
Huge Cryptomining Attack on ISP-Grade Routers Spreads Globally
Carrier-grade MikroTik routers are delivering potentially millions of daily cryptomining pages to the attacker. Continue reading Huge Cryptomining Attack on ISP-Grade Routers Spreads Globally
Study: Throwing Taxpayer Money at Giant ISPs Hasn’t Fixed America’s Broadband Problem
Corruption and inaccurate maps have allowed ISPs to paint a rosier picture of the broadband picture than actually exists. Continue reading Study: Throwing Taxpayer Money at Giant ISPs Hasn’t Fixed America’s Broadband Problem