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MadMax08
04-27-2006, 09:09 PM
hey guys,

i heard some customers at work today talking about wardriving, and i wondered what exactly is it? i know it has to do something with wireless internet stuff, but thats about it...

\Max
jlreich
04-27-2006, 09:34 PM
It refers to driving around with a laptop or PDA looking for wireless signals to steal.
MadMax08
04-27-2006, 09:43 PM
so it's basicly just bumming off of someone's internet? is there any threat to my computer if i'm firewalled & etc.?
jlreich
04-27-2006, 09:53 PM
If you are using encryption, security key and a password you should be fine from most passer-byers. MAC address filtering helps as well, but for a dedicated cracker he/she can get in if they really want to. But will they usually pass on the ones that have proper security and go for the totally unsecured ones. ;)

I have two unsecured signals from someone in the neighborhood that show up on my laptop. I have been meaning to find out who it is and tell them to use some security. ;)

Oh, I believe I heard somewhere that they recently passed a law making it a felony to connect to an unsecured wireless signal that does not belong to you.
MadMax08
04-27-2006, 10:05 PM
If you are using encryption, security key and a password you should be fine from most passer-byers. MAC address filtering helps as well, but for a dedicated cracker he/she can get in if they really want to. But will they usually pass on the ones that have proper security and go for the totally unsecured ones. ;)

I have two unsecured signals from someone in the neighborhood that show up on my laptop. I have been meaning to find out who it is and tell them to use some security. ;)

Oh, I believe I heard somewhere that they recently passed a law making it a felony to connect to an unsecured wireless signal that does not belong to you.


cool. all of that is good to hear, esp. the law-in-progress. i also notified a few of my neighbors on my street about their un-encrypted wireless networks and they promptly secured them.

thanks for all the info!

\Max
tommy
04-28-2006, 04:22 AM
cool. all of that is good to hear, esp. the law-in-progress.

Unfortunately, laws don't stop crooks.
MadMax08
04-29-2006, 04:35 PM
Unfortunately, laws don't stop crooks.


true, very true.