Log onto an unsecured wireless LAN, go to jail. This frightening story involves a computer security expert doing a bit of
war driving. The fact that he didn't access any of their files, and that they shut down the network instead of simply reading the manual on basic WEP security didn't stop them from claiming $5,000 in damages and bringing charges, with possible fines up to $250k and up to 5 years jail time.
posted by mathowie
on Aug 1, 2002 -
12 comments
Don't let child pornographers share your connection! Now that sharing your Wi-Fi connection with the unwashed masses has become so popular - the BigCo's are trying to shut it down. We've talked about this
here and
here but I was blown away by this marketing speak from a AOL Time Warner VP
"By having an open transmission, it leaves you really vulnerable," Digeso said. "If you have a Wi-Fi connection in a public park, what would stop, God forbid, a child pornographer or, God forbid, a terrorist using that network?"
Are terroists using your Wi-Fi connection?
posted by dhacker
on Jul 9, 2002 -
34 comments
AirSnort. The dangerous app with the unlikely name allows users to snatch data being passed over wireless networks, eventually capturing passwords to the network.
posted by o2b
on Nov 29, 2001 -
7 comments
The Tech Effect. I'm curious what you all think about how this attack will affect the world of technology, and business. Will office applications become more
decentralized and will we see more workers and small businesses become
"free agents" or work at home? And will cell phones become even
more ubiquitous (even cell-luddites like myself may be reconsidering)?
posted by owillis
on Sep 16, 2001 -
9 comments
