The great WiFi robbery: police to patrol down your street

[Jon Kibler <Jon.Kibler () aset com>]

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http://www.smh.com.au/technology/security/the-great--wifi-robbery-police-to-patrol-down-your-street-20090721-drqb.html

The Queensland Police fraud squad says it will be the first police force in the
world to go on "wardriving" missions to warn homes and businesses if their
wireless networks are not secure.

Detective Superintendent Brian Hay said criminals were piggy-backing on the WiFi
connections of ordinary computer users and using them to anonymously commit
crimes such as fraud and identity theft.

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Jon
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