Re: Telling prospective wi-fi customers they are open to hacking

[neo <neophyte () readyresponse org>]

Could always use GPS to pinpoint location of the WAP and the company 
from there.

Steve wrote:

> Unless they name their SSID the same as their company name, how will you
> know who to call on?  If you intend to maybe break into their network
> through electronic means (monitor their traffic to see who they are) then I
> would say you might cross and ethical line there.
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> STEVE
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Pat Smith" <pat.smith () elkcorp com>
> To: <security-basics () securityfocus com>
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:22 PM
> Subject: RE: Telling prospective wi-fi customers they are open to hacking
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> Approach it from the standpoint that they "might" have security needs
> you'd like to talk to them about.  Cold-call if you will.  If they say
> no, offer a free audit...which you sort of already have.  You
> essentially get their permission to do what you've already done.
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> Not tried it personally, but it's also something I've been thinking
> about.
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> In the end, let us know how you did it.
>
> Pat Smith
> Site IT Coordinator
> 913-599-5300
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Greg [mailto:pchandyman () ozemail com au]
> Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 6:52 AM
> To: security-basics () securityfocus com
> Subject: Telling prospective wi-fi customers they are open to hacking
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> I am attempting to increase my income from the business without putting
> myself in legal harm's way. I have done a quick drive-by and noted
> around 20 or 30 open AP wi-fi setups around and I would like to present
> myself as the person who can fix them (and yes, I can) without them
> immediately thinking I am attempting to do the wrong thing somehow.
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> So what I would like to ask everybody who has done this is how you did
> it and kept out of trouble. Any help appreciated.
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> Greg.
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