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RE: WIRELESS THEFT
From: "John Canty" <John.Canty () Vibro-Meter com>
Date: Fri, 18 Oct 2002 07:13:05 -0400
Find the owner of this access point, and then offer him/her $5 a month to use it on a gentlemen's agreement. My .02 //John -----Original Message----- From: Greg van der Gaast [mailto:greg.van.der.gaast () ordina nl] Sent: Thursday, October 17, 2002 3:01 AM To: 'Amit P. Gandre'; security-basics () securityfocus com Subject: RE: WIRELESS THEFT I don't see how inadvertently receiving *any* kind of signal could be considered theft. Actually making use of that signal is a somewhat different yet difficult issue. An Internet connection is being sent through your home where you can receive it. Considering this is open Internet access being given out for free (albeit for another audience) I think it'd be difficult to make a case making you tapping into it illegal. If someone tries to place such far-fetched charges you could counter-sue that they are pushing their Internet infrastructure through your residence. If you're worried, don't use the network connection. But frankly I think it'd be hard to fight legally, it's a free service anyway, chances are practically null that they'll ever notice, and I doubt they have the equipment/knowhow to locate you in the first place. In other words, have fun! Greg van der Gaast Ordina Public West Security Services -----Oorspronkelijk bericht----- Van: Amit P. Gandre [mailto:agandre () cise ufl edu] Verzonden: Tuesday, October 15, 2002 11:27 PM Aan: security-basics () securityfocus com Onderwerp: WIRELESS THEFT Hi Can someone tell me if there are any laws regarding wireless theft? One of the apartment complexes near mine has free wireless connections offered to their residents. Now, my computer happens to catch that signal. Now, is that illegal. If so, how should I go about dealing with this issue. Amit
Current thread:
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT, (continued)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Merrell, Sam (Oct 18)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Brett Hiscock (Oct 18)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Alaric Darconville (Oct 18)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Mike Dresser (Oct 18)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Alaric Darconville (Oct 21)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Jeff Knox (Oct 21)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Alaric Darconville (Oct 22)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Raoul Armfield (Oct 22)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Alaric Darconville (Oct 23)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Mike Dresser (Oct 18)
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- RE: WIRELESS THEFT David (Oct 21)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Jason Kohles (Oct 22)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Jay DeSotel (Oct 22)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT Stevie A. Jones (Oct 22)
- RE: WIRELESS THEFT ATD (Oct 23)