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Worldwide WarDrive Aftermath

Posted by ryuzaki0 on from the slashdot-needs-a-wireless-topic dept.

wardriver writes "The event took place on August 31st 2002, people from around the world took part in the effort to document and make known wireless access points as a group. Some people go WarDriving everyday, so this was just like an normal day for many who attended any of the world wide events as documented on the results page. Hardware ranged from laptops, to car mounted computer systems, to handhelds all equipped with GPS devices to accurately map the spots. Cars were marked with )(WarDriver stickers and people were sporting their wardriving is not a crime t-shirts. All in all the event went well and with enough pressure and requests to chris it may happen again." And in a related story, Dr_Marvin_Monroe writes "Wardrivers be warned---- A Practical Approach to Identifying and Tracking Unauthorized 802.11 Cards and Access Points includes information on locating rogue access points and intruders."

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  1. low tech variant of this event... by Ubergrendle · · Score: 4, Funny

    I went for a low-tech version of this event.
    Knock knock
    "Anybody home?"
    Try door.
    "This one's locked, next house!"

    Nicky nicky nine doors is fun...except for the old codger sitting on his front porch on a rocker with a shotgun full of rock salt...

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  2. NPR story by micromoog · · Score: 3, Funny
    NPR had a story on wardriving this morning. While they didn't use the term, they covered the topic pretty accurately (as usual).

    They interviewed a couple of guys that regularly drive around in a "pickup truck full of gear" and document access points. Apparently one of them has documented more than 400.

    The best part was when they said they do it at night, so people in "affluent neighborhoods" won't mistake the cylidrical antenna for a shotgun.

  3. worldwide wardrive by Golias · · Score: 4, Funny

    If by "worldwide" they mean "a few counties in California, Canada, and bits of the midwest," then the project was an amazing success. :)

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  4. Re:"wardriving is not a crime" hmmm by mmoncur · · Score: 2, Funny

    Maybe they should call it 'theft of service'.

    Or the T-shirt could be more clear: "Wardriving is not a crime. Or a war."

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  5. Don't they have anything better to do? by JimPooley · · Score: 3, Funny

    Some people go WarDriving everyday...

    ...and really need to get a life.

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  6. How about... by setzman · · Score: 2, Funny

    /.'ing a server so quickly should be a crime.

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  7. Typical Non-North American attitude by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 1, Funny

    jealousy