Looks like Comcast got sneaky on us and added a "hijacking" service to those who use it as a service provider. If one were to type a URL that doesn't exist (or usually because of a typo), it'd redirect the user to a Comcast-hosted website littered with ads. This would be especially annoying if you're not a touch-typer and are prone to misspell addresses constantly.
People got annoyed, so Comca$t decided to let customers "opt-out" of the service, much like the "Do Not Call" list, but they would require an email address associated with the Comcast account and your Modem's MAC address. Since most users have no idea what a MAC address is or how to find out, this became a bigger problem. What's worse, a modem could possibly have two or more MAC addresses, so if you were to put in the wrong MAC, you'd be screwed, as you only got one shot.
Comca$t smartened up, and made the service easier for the average user, now only requiring the user's Comcast account credentials and not a MAC. This is also faster, as its instantaneous, unlike the previous method, which took a few days to work.
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This is worrisome for me since my service provider is Comca$t and I'm most definitely not a touch typist. Even worse, my siblings are always misspelling and surfing weird websites; even if this "service" is backed by Comcast itself, some of the ads on this page may contain malicious software. This is especially annoying if your family makes a habit of clicking on everything and expecting you to fix it once it's broken.
Let me take a look.
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Looks like Comcast got sneaky on us and added a "hijacking" service to those who use it as a service provider. If one were to type a URL that doesn't exist (or usually because of a typo), it'd redirect the user to a Comcast-hosted website littered with ads. This would be especially annoying if you're not a touch-typer and are prone to misspell addresses constantly.
People got annoyed, so Comca$t decided to let customers "opt-out" of the service, much like the "Do Not Call" list, but they would require an email address associated with the Comcast account and your Modem's MAC address. Since most users have no idea what a MAC address is or how to find out, this became a bigger problem. What's worse, a modem could possibly have two or more MAC addresses, so if you were to put in the wrong MAC, you'd be screwed, as you only got one shot.
Comca$t smartened up, and made the service easier for the average user, now only requiring the user's Comcast account credentials and not a MAC. This is also faster, as its instantaneous, unlike the previous method, which took a few days to work.
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This is worrisome for me since my service provider is Comca$t and I'm most definitely not a touch typist. Even worse, my siblings are always misspelling and surfing weird websites; even if this "service" is backed by Comcast itself, some of the ads on this page may contain malicious software. This is especially annoying if your family makes a habit of clicking on everything and expecting you to fix it once it's broken.
DISABLE IT NAO!