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Toronto, The Naked City

Posted by michael on from the so-many-networks-so-little-time dept.

PunWork writes "In an effort to promote wireless network security, Toronto consulting firm IpEverywhere (pun intended) has published a map of downtown Toronto, showing the location of both encrypted and unencrypted ('naked') wireless networks. Is this going to help spread awareness, or is this just going to encourage people to abuse the (apparently) ignorant? The Toronto Star has a story about the map and the consulting firm here."

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  1. Ironically... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 3, Funny

    The map on the site doesn't cover Toronto's nude beach at Hanlan's point.

  2. Wireless nodes.. by ldopa1 · · Score: 4, Funny

    Cool, now when I go to Toronto, I have a map of all of the Starbucks downtown...

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    The Dopester
    "Yes, I'm a Karma Whore, but I'm doing it to pay my way through school."
  3. You don't need a map by wytcld · · Score: 3, Funny

    As the map shows, about anywhere you go in Toronto, there's open access. Since there is no crime in Canada, this is not a problem, it's a feature.

    --
    "with their freedom lost all virtue lose" - Milton
  4. I work in IT... by wo1verin3 · · Score: 3, Funny

    With IT people in the Toronto area... here is how serious they took this map.... Several of them wanted to know if we could find the blinking red dot over their house. :(

  5. Re:Uh-oh. by Greedo · · Score: 2, Funny

    I don't want all of the info that the Ontario Government has on it's citizens (like me and my family) being broadcast for anyone to see/save/use.

    Don't worry Scott Kormick (SIN: 574-782-401). All of your personal information -- such as your annual salary of $45,490 as Assistant Manager of a Subway franchise, your 12 unpaid parking tickets, and your criminal record (shame on you for drinking in High Park) -- is secure within the governement's system.

    In order to assure you, I stopped by your house at 312 College St. to let you know in person. I guess you were at the hospital having that nasty rash looked at (I hear it's hereditary).

    Oh, and your cat Snickers is cute.

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    Tuus crepidae innexilis sunt.