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Guys,
It sounds like regular internet security concern and a firewall is the
solution.
It is not particulaly related to Signal Online, someone can wipe you disk or
steal priceless *.ela files one minute after you got connection to your ISP
to download new portion of Mark Brown epos ... :-)
I don't see a reason why hacker would be interested in stealing ticks you
paid for.
Another topic is if you are placing oders via Internet with something like
LEO software.
But in this case all sensative info (like account number, transaction nuber,
etc)
is/should be encripted when it enters the net.
Internet feed is not better than satellite, but there are places where
satellite feed is
not available (to get reliable feed I have to install 3 meter diameter
dish).
It also allows you to use single media to receive quotes; place orders
(supposed to
be faster than regular call to your broker, expecially if long distance or
international)
I use Signal Online but my problem is their customer service, not internet
security ...
Regards,
~e
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Gerrit Jacobsen [mailto:jrt@xxxxxxxxxx]
> Sent: Monday, February 08, 1999 6:52 PM
> To: Larry Wright; omega-list@xxxxxxxxxx
> Subject: Re: Internet data feed - security risk?
>
>
> Larry,
>
> Either you do it with a decent operating system like NT and disable
> all the bindings to TCPIP so that no one can hack into your operating
> system or you get a proper firewall or you use one of your old PCs
> and make a Linux firewall.
> - and always keep some eye on your modem - checking whether someone
> is sucking your precious EL code :-)
>
> In any case I cannot see why an Internet feed should be better than
> satellite.
>
> Gerrit
>
> > DBC is pushing their Internet data feed pretty hard. However, the
> > availability of Winhack and other easy-to-use hacker tools,
> plus net-based
> > viruses that are cloaked from the leading virus detectors,
> gives me pause
> > in considering using an Internet data feed. If anyone has considered
> > these risks and the kinds of security measures needed to minimize the
> > risks, I'd appreciate your comments and suggestions.
> >
> > Thanks...
> >
> > Larry Wright
> >
> >
>
>
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