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blackwave · 03-22-2003

Question: Is wardriving/netstumbling/nethugging illegal?
Answer By the definition: "WarDriving v. The benign act of locating and logging wireless access points while in motion. -blackwave" No, not in the United States.

Question: Is connecting to an unauthorized network without previous consent unlawful?
Answer: Yes, according to § 1030. Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers:
for further info click here:
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1030_new.html

03-22-2003	#1 (permalink)
blackwave Do I look like I'm joking Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: SoCal, OC Posts: 4,507	FAQ: Legalities concerning wardriving/netstumbling/nethugging Question: Is wardriving/netstumbling/nethugging illegal? Answer By the definition: "WarDriving v. The benign act of locating and logging wireless access points while in motion. -blackwave" No, not in the United States. Question: Is connecting to an unauthorized network without previous consent unlawful? Answer: Yes, according to § 1030. Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers: for further info click here: http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1030_new.html __________________ -=BW=-