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Schneier Says 'Steal this Wi-Fi'

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the can-i-steal-a-sandwich-too-i'm-hungry dept.

apolloose noted Bruce Schneier's latest entry on Wired where he talks about insecured wifi networks, and suggests that you Steal this WiFi. Basically, since insecure WiFi is everywhere, why not? You're helping make the world a little better for someone else.

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  1. Yeah, but... by Serenissima · · Score: 5, Funny

    If I opened up my network, anyone could start downloading pirated movies and music and use up all of my bandwidth that I want to use for downloading pirated movies and music!

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    Give a man a fire and he'll be warm for a day. But light a man on fire and he'll be warm for the rest of his life.
    1. Re:Yeah, but... by fictionpuss · · Score: 5, Funny

      Apparently the words 'wired ethernet' mean nothing to him either.

  2. Re:how do i crack a WEP password? by fastest+fascist · · Score: 4, Funny

    Excuse me? He uses an iMac, therefore he must be used to paying through the nose.

  3. "Insecured" Wi-Fi by wcrowe · · Score: 4, Funny

    "Insecure?". Yeah, nobody wants a clingy Wi-Fi.

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    Proverbs 21:19
  4. Re:how do i crack a WEP password? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    So then he's just a bastard?

  5. Re:Beware of strangers bearing gifts by garcia · · Score: 4, Funny

    My public facing wireless AP has a SSID that reads, "I_SNIFF_AND_LOG". I generally find that no one is using my network and instead probably chose to use one of the 8 open "linksysfoo" APs around me.

  6. What what WHAT? by Quiet_Desperation · · Score: 5, Funny

    Slashdot would suck if everyone had to call Rob before they felt they were allowed to use his web server.

    Wait! You mean I don't? Shit! All those wasted phone calls!

  7. Re:Beware of strangers bearing gifts by Tim+Doran · · Score: 5, Funny

    Brilliant! The tech-savvy will know that means and avoid your WiFi.

    The non-tech savvy will find it ambiguously gross and avoid you, your property, your children, your dog...

  8. Re:Beware of strangers bearing gifts by zymurgyboy · · Score: 4, Funny
    Which to your Average Joe Wifi-thief probably translates to:

    "He snorts coke and has a commercial lumber company."

    Or

    "He has cold, and probably a clogged toilet."

    I'm surprised you don't more traffic.

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    If you never make mistakes, it's probably because you're not doing anything.