Survey Finds that 54% of Wireless Users Steal Wi-Fi Access

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Security firm Sophos reported that 54% of wireless users interviewed have admitted to using someone else's wireless Internet access.
 
In a report, done by the firm on behalf of The Times, many Wi-Fi users fail to properly secure their wireless connection with passwords and encryption, allowing passers-by and neighbors to steal their connection.
 
The report also notes that many ISPs put a clause on service that wireless customers must encrypt their connections, but the report also notes that it would be very difficult to enforce this mandate.

https://www.wirelessweek.com/News-Survey-Wireless-Users-Steal-Wi-Fi.aspx
 
Well, what would you use to do your illigeal stuff?! ;-)

Urs

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  • Anonymous
    December 21, 2007
    Steal? I wouldn't call it stealing if I take a chocolate bar out of a basket that has a sign "Serve yourself" on it. "many Wi-Fi users fail to properly secure their wireless connection". They don't fail to properly secure it, they don't secure it at all.