[Tfug] warchalking

[klsmith]

Brian Murphy wrote:

>On Fri, Jun 28, 2002 at 07:17:49AM -0700, Harry McGregor wrote:
>
>>Umm, Where exactly do you get the information that wardriving is a federal
>>crime? or even a local crime.
>>
>
>Two laws protect wireless LANs: RIP and the Computer Misuse act.
>
>RIP governs the use of intercepting radio transmissions.  It is illegal
>to intercept radio communications that are not meant for you.
>
Interetersting.  Never heard of that one.  Why do the police fail to 
arrest those of us with scanners?

How would I know it was not for me unless I intercept it?  Does this 
also apply to CB radios?

>
>Sniffing other peoples WLans falls into this category.
>
>The Computer Misuse act deals with the unauthorized use of computers.
>
>If you send a broadcast probe to an external WLan access point then
>you are soliciting an unauthorized response.  This is in breach of the
>act.
>
How do we know for sure that one has not left some open connectivity for 
such use?  Would they not need a sign on their building stating so?

Keith


>
>(This info was taken from a wirelessweek.com article.)
>
>Brian
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