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

Fri Mar 23 16:52:01 EST 2012

Unfortunately in the eyes of the law ignorance is not a defense.

That being said, lets not forget that the law always trails the technology by a good 5-15 years, im not sure if there is such wriggle room to differentiate between public and private networks re: unauthorised access.

Thanks

James Troy | Network / Windows Administrator

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From: Joseph Saxton [mailto:Joe.Saxton at workforce.com.au]
Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012 4:46 PM
To: James Troy; Paul Wallace; Jarrod Hassell; ausnog at ausnog.net
Subject: RE: OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!

True, using someone else's bandwidth that the owner pays is considered stealing.

How can you different an open network that is either private or public. If I was going to court for unauthorised access to a computer network that had no sort of security set up, I would argue 'the network was open how do I know if its public or private'???....

From: James Troy [mailto:james.troy at intralot.com.au]<mailto:[mailto:james.troy at intralot.com.au]>
Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012 16:41
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Subject: RE: OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!

Isnt data (bandwidth) a form of property, you buy it, it is a commodity, therefore you own it, if someone uses it without your permission is that not stealing?

Thanks

James Troy | Network / Windows Administrator

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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]<mailto:[mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net]> On Behalf Of Joseph Saxton
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Subject: Re: [AusNOG] OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!

That would relate to property wouldn't it?

From: Paul Wallace [mailto:paul.wallace at mtgi.com.au]<mailto:[mailto:paul.wallace at mtgi.com.au]>
Sent: Friday, 23 March 2012 16:49
To: Joseph Saxton; Jarrod Hassell; ausnog at ausnog.net<mailto:ausnog at ausnog.net>
Subject: RE: OT: Police Wardriving. Where else but QLD!

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> [mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net]<mailto:[mailto:ausnog-bounces at lists.ausnog.net]> On Behalf Of Joseph Saxton
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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
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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?

Regards,

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
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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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