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How secure are twisted pair wiring?

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It's more secure that coax but less than fiber optics. Wire tapping is doable but no as simple as for coax. Also if you use UTP some equipment allows to read information without tapping the cable. It attached to the cable and give opportunity to collect information in a "remote" way.

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