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

[Paul Wallace]

It's called trespass followed by theft!

Old old common law

Paul


From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Joseph Saxton
Sent: Friday, March 23, 2012 3:32 PM
To: Jarrod Hassell; ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!

I don't agree. If its an open network without any sort of authentication then you're not breaking any rules. If you remember when telstra's customer details was somehow available to the public internet due to poor security. There was no sort of login/authtication system that protects that information. Therefore the users who accessed that data shouldn't be in trouble. Nothing is stopping them it's just freely available on google. its telstra's fault for not implementing correct security.

So if a user access's an open network that has no authentication or any sort of security then I don't believe it is illegal. Its open, therefore people can access it.



From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net<mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net> [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Jarrod Hassell
Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012 16:11
To: ausnog at ausnog.net<mailto:ausnog at ausnog.net>
Subject: Re: [AusNOG] OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!


If they actually connect to the AP without permission, could that be classed as QPS hacking?



Regardless of whether it's secure or not, unauthorised access to computer systems is illegal, yes?



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Jarrod Hassell | Product Development Manager

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From: ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net<mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net> [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net] On Behalf Of Sean K. Finn
Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012 10:46 AM
To: 'Ausnog at ausnog.net'
Subject: [AusNOG] OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!

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




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