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Wi-Fi Piggybacking Widespread

BaCa sent in this article about stealing network access that opens, "Sophos has revealed new research into the use of other people's Wi-Fi networks to piggyback onto the internet without payment. The research shows that 54 percent of computer users have admitted breaking the law, by using someone else's wireless internet access without permission." Of course, online polls being what they are, the results are hardly a plank for a full investigation, but a good share of the answerers did 'fess up to it as well.

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  1. Re:I agree its wrong by DJCacophony · · Score: 1, Flamebait

    it is absolutely amazing to see that the slashdot groupthink is that taking advantage of people is okay as long as they aren't technically literate

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