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Exploiting and Protecting 802.11b Networks

Posted by michael on from the who-needs-echelon dept.

iforgotmyfirstlogon writes: "A couple of guys from Extreme Tech drove around New York, New Jersey, Boston, and Silicon Valley with a high gain antenna to see how many (secure and) unsecure wireless networks they could tap into. They used NetStumbler and Linux AirSnort to help them search. Results? They came across over 800 networks and less than 40% had any sort of security."

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  1. nosy twerps by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Flamebait
    is this any different than going into a neighborhood and checking if peoples' doors and windows are locked?

    what if i want to keep my network unsecured, what business of it is yours?

    this sounds more like they are "casing the joint" for future criminal activity.

    cops can arrest you for doing that. they should arrest people who do this as well.