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| Thread ID: 90020 | 2008-05-20 02:07:00 | Is it illegal (in NZ) if someone connects | Speedy Gonzales (78) | Press F1 |
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| 670983 | 2008-05-20 02:07:00 | To an insecure wireless network (if someone is on broadband) . And uses their access? I know its illegal in other countries (I've just read about someone who got caught in the UK, sitting on a wall, by 2 cops) . He was connecting to a insecure wireless connection belonging to someone whos on broadband (the wall was the owner's wall) . To get onto the net . And may go to prison for 6 mths or get a fine of 500 pounds ! Why I'm asking is, I know someone who did this the other day, there's like 12 insecure wireless networks around here . He connected to one of them, (using a laptop), and by the looks of it, he's using it to get onto the net . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 670984 | 2008-05-20 02:18:00 | Yes, it's illegal - it's theft of a service. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 670985 | 2008-05-20 02:21:00 | Do you have any links / sites saying this Bletch? | Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 670986 | 2008-05-20 02:23:00 | I would say the person in question would play the 'n00b' card, and say he didn't know, and also it's the owner of teh network's fault for not encrypting it. I'm pretty sure in NZ that someone wouldn't get done for it. IF they hacked a network, then yes, but connecting to an unsecured network...? |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 670987 | 2008-05-20 02:30:00 | Yup, thats what I was thinking If its insecure, then its upto whoever to fix it / secure it . So, whoever can't use their access . But I was amazed how many in/unsecure wireless networks there are around here ! This pc he's connected to must stay on 24/7, because once he turns the laptop back on, he's on the net again . So far, he's never had to reconnect to it, or to another wireless network connection . |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 670988 | 2008-05-20 02:32:00 | Yep, one spot in Nelson city I can pick up over 12 wireless networks, over half of them are 8bit wep or unencrypted all together. Some people... :illogical |
wratterus (105) | ||
| 670989 | 2008-05-20 02:35:00 | Do you have any links / sites saying this Bletch?Tried searching www.legislation.govt.nz, but it's incredibly slow at the moment. I'll have another crack at it this evening and see if I can find it for you. | Erayd (23) | ||
| 670990 | 2008-05-20 02:43:00 | I see what you mean lol slow aint the word. I could go to the shop and come back, it would still be loading ! |
Speedy Gonzales (78) | ||
| 670991 | 2008-05-20 02:53:00 | I was speaking to a Motel owner in Cromwell last Xmas and she told me they were new owners and got the motel as a going concern. The previous owners had not secured the wireless connection. The new owners were concerned about a car parking nearby each night for several hours and asked the Cops to check it out. Yep they were connecting each night to the motel wireless. Yes they were prosecuted, but she did not tell me the full details. They now use some USA Wireless Company which was a pain in the ass and time via credit card which was not a good feeling. |
Bantu (52) | ||
| 670992 | 2008-05-20 03:35:00 | I was speaking to a Motel owner in Cromwell last Xmas and she told me they were new owners and got the motel as a going concern. The previous owners had not secured the wireless connection. The new owners were concerned about a car parking nearby each night for several hours and asked the Cops to check it out. Yep they were connecting each night to the motel wireless. Yes they were prosecuted, but she did not tell me the full details. They now use some USA Wireless Company which was a pain in the ass and time via credit card which was not a good feeling. Yeah, best thing to do is encrypt it, and change the password each week, or month, and advice the patrons of this when they arrive. Not a hard thing to do. Hotel wireless can cause all kinds of headaches sometimes. :( |
wratterus (105) | ||
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