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Re: Where is the Wireless line?
From: Noah <focushacks () gmail com>
Date: Wed, 5 Sep 2007 12:26:26 -0500
I'm pretty sure this old horse has been bludgeoned to within a micron of its life a few times over. If you use it, it's not advertised with physical "free WiFi" signage, and it's not yours, it's immoral. If it's wide open, they probably won't have the slightest clue that it's being abused. Therefore, they probably won't catch you. If you see it and bring it to their attention with a "by the way..." business offer, that could be extrapolated as extortion. Not only have they "caught you", but you could get in more trouble than just illegal access. As a general rule, I leave open access points alone unless they're advertised (not just broadcasting) or they're within the scope of a sanctioned test. --Noah On 9/4/07, Barry Fawthrop <barry () ttienterprises org> wrote:
Hi All Where does the wireless line being and end with regards to "illegal access" Concept: If company A has a wireless network (unprotected) No Encryption, Broadcasting SSID, Default Acesss point user_name and password. You know they need security. So is it wrong to access the network and print to their printer a document saying "You need security, I just accessed your network" Or would one have to have permission first!. I'm not talking about accessing data and files, but using the printer and printing on their paper that they need help!!!. And then going in and asking for a security contract having proved beyond doubt that they need it. Otherwise before hand it is just your word & experience against theirs and obviously they are not going to admit they need help without being shown? Curious to hear your comments, or possible solutions to the same/similar problems?? Thanks Barry ------------------------------------------------------------------------ This list is sponsored by: Cenzic Need to secure your web apps NOW? Cenzic finds more, "real" vulnerabilities fast. Click to try it, buy it or download a solution FREE today! http://www.cenzic.com/downloads ------------------------------------------------------------------------
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Current thread:
- Where is the Wireless line? Barry Fawthrop (Sep 05)
- RE: Where is the Wireless line? Matt Steer (Sep 05)
- RE: Where is the Wireless line? adam.slader (Sep 05)
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? Harry Hoffman (Sep 05)
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? Juergen Fiedler (Sep 05)
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? List Spam (Sep 05)
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? Noah (Sep 05)
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? DaKahuna (Sep 05)
- <Possible follow-ups>
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? swinginscott (Sep 05)
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? Timothy Shea (Sep 05)
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? Morning Wood (Sep 05)
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? swinginscott (Sep 05)
- Re: Where is the Wireless line? Barry Fawthrop (Sep 05)
- RE: Where is the Wireless line? Matt Steer (Sep 05)