The head of broadband services at BT has acknowledged that its implementation of ADSL lacks security and it will be up to third parties to ensure customers' data is unhackable. Chris Gibbs, who is masterminding the introduction of ADSL in . . . . The head of broadband services at BT has acknowledged that its implementation of ADSL lacks security and it will be up to third parties to ensure customers' data is unhackable. Chris Gibbs, who is masterminding the introduction of ADSL in the UK for BT, said that the use of a fixed IP address in the implementation it expects to roll out early next year, meant that unless steps were taken by its third-party resellers, data on users' PCs could be accessed by hackers. The link for this article located at The Register (UK) is no longer available. The link for this article located at The Register (UK) is no longer available. . BT's ADSL deployment presents vulnerabilities; it is crucial for external entities to protect client information from cyber threats.. ADSL Security, Third-Party Solutions, Data Protection. . Anthony Pell
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