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

[Joseph Saxton]

I could imagine that there is possibly a bit more to the story..... 

could be they want to gather information (even sensitive information) on
open/closed networks.  Could be used to help pin-point AP's on a map for
precise locations.

 

From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net
[mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Andrew E
Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012 11:15
To: Shane Chubb
Cc: Ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!

 

I think McDonald's will be receiving many letters also =) with their
free in-store wifi and all...

Oh, and if they happen to pass a wifi-enabled QR train as well.

Surely, the officers involved could be put to far better use?

On 23/03/2012 10:03 AM, Shane Chubb wrote: 

Australia Post will be busy in areas where 'free' WiFi is offered.
I don't know about Brisbane however here in sunny Melbourne almost every
time I unlock my phone to check E-mail there is a long list of available
networks. Generally there is one or two without any encryption.
I wonder if the promise by govt to add 800 additional Police resources
will all go into Wardriving.



On Fri, Mar 23, 2012 at 10:46 AM, Sean K. Finn
<sean.finn at ozservers.com.au> wrote:

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

 

"The project was officially launched yesterday
<http://qpsmedia.govspace.gov.au/2012/03/22/war-driving-project-to-help-
prevent-identity-theft/>  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-str
eets-for-unsecured-wifi-20120322-1vmof.html#ixzz1ptOph04u"

 

 

 


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