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WarTalking Arrest

Posted by Hemos on from the get-yer-cuffs-on dept.

PhotonSphere writes "Having helped organize HoustonWireless.org, this really caught my attention! A Houston computer security analyst has been charged with 'hacking' after demonstrating the insecurity of a court's wireless LAN! This happened Wednesday and is only now getting the attention of the wireless community. The Register has the full story."

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  1. Re:where do they get these numbers?? by xbrownx · · Score: 0, Redundant

    How does "dismantling" the wireless LAN cost $5000, or anything close to that?

    All you have to do is unplug a few APs...