Hackers get 50Mbps on old Virgin Media modems
Hackers have managed to get up to speeds of 50Mbps using old Virgin Media modems.
The internet crooks are taking advantage of the provider's new fibre-optic broadband service, which was rolled out at the end of last years. Firmware was updated on the old modems using a cloning technique, which allowed the broadband users to gain fraudulent access to the new super-fast offering.
In a statement published in the Register, the ISP said: 'Virgin Media takes the issue of fraud on its network very seriously and, where appropriate, will prosecute.
