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Re: [PLUG] Wireless access - from a security expert
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Though not a lawyer there is plenty of legal presidence out there.
http://www.channel3000.com/technology/2613265/detail.html
http://www.netstumbler.org/f22/wifi-hacking-goto-jail-8712/
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/8835
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/8991
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/9453
There are many more. Netstumbler folks keep a running list. See second link.
Brian Vagnoni
From: Stephen Gran [mailto:steve@lobefin.net]
To: plug@lists.phillylinux.org
Sent: Sun, 09 Dec 2007 21:55:50 -0500
Subject: Re: [PLUG] Wireless access - from a security expert
On Sun, Dec 09, 2007 at 09:36:32PM -0500, Brian Vagnoni said:
> Also, though a "legal technicality", leaving an AP open without
> properly labeling it as Free Public WiFi people could accidentally
> violate the law. Once having connected to a open access point that is
> not clearly labeled as free and public and having obtained an IP
> address on the local network that said person is in violation of the
> law. The general rule for wardriving is to disable your TCP/IP stack
> so you aren't able to obtain an address accidentally.
>
> Some states don't need the victims consent to prosecute depending on
> the crime and severity. Though I'm certain that it would die in the
> courts without a conviction it could lead to someone being arrested
> which is never a fun experience. Even if you are arrested and not
> convicted in PA you name ends up on a State Police arrest record DB.
A pointer to the relevant statute that makes connection to such an AP a
crime of sufficient importance that it warrants prosecution without the
victims consent would be nice.
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