[AusNOG] OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!

[Mark Dignam]

<tounge firmly planted in cheek>

 

But that might violate our privacy given that Google is Evil (tm), we
wouldn't want to encourage that would we?

 

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From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net
[mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Shane Short
Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012 9:36 AM
To: Sean K.Finn
Cc: 'Ausnog at ausnog.net'
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!

 

Why don't they just get google to do it for them on the next street view
run? :)

 

 

On 23/03/2012, at 7:46 AM, Sean K. Finn wrote:





http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/security/police-to-cruise-streets
-for-unsecured-wifi-20120322-1vmof.html

 

"The project was
<http://qpsmedia.govspace.gov.au/2012/03/22/war-driving-project-to-help-prev
ent-identity-theft/> officially launched yesterday to coincide with National
Consumer Fraud Week.

Officers in the Hi Tech Crime Investigation Unit on wardriving missions will
drive the streets of Brisbane with a laptop computer, looking for unsecured
Wi-Fi networks.

Residents and businesses owners in targeted areas will then be mailed
information about how to effectively secure their connection.

Police will return to the area some time later to check whether residents
have taken heed of the warning.



Read more:
http://www.brisbanetimes.com.au/technology/security/police-to-cruise-streets
-for-unsecured-wifi-20120322-1vmof.html#ixzz1ptOph04u"

 

 

 

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