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Old 05-21-2009   #1 (permalink)
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If this story wasn't ful of FUD, it would be nothing at all. Plus, the general info is at least 8 years behind the rest of the world.

Hackers hit Perth wireless internet : thewest.com.au

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Hackers hit Perth wireless internet
By RONAN O’CONNELL
thewest.com.au
21st May 2009

Thousands of people with poor wireless internet security are vulnerable to criminals who can hack into their computers, download illegal material using their internet account and access personal banking details, police warn.

Det-Sen. Const. Jamie McDonald, of the computer crime squad, said wireless internet users were being targeted by a crime called “war driving”, in which criminals drive around suburbs until their laptops pick up a wireless network signal. He said many people who signed up for wireless internet accounts did not activate the security programs provided and default safety software could often be bypassed by savvy criminals in minutes.

This made it easy for hackers to access the wireless network and download vast amounts of material, including child pornography.

The account holder was left with a potentially big bill for the hacker’s activities and could also be caught up in police investigations if illicit information was downloaded. Hackers can use personal details to get information, including banking passwords.

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We all know reporters can be lazy, but this is nuts.
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How does a person explain that wardriving isn't hacking? I have not found a person that doesn't ask " so your using their internet" or so you can read their email"

How can you explain Wardriving to someone that doesn't know what it is?
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friend of mine's sister went down there and she said its like going back in time.... Sydney and a few other citys are modern but once you leave them and get about 10 miles out, you go back in time about 50 years or more
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friend of mine's sister went down there and she said its like going back in time.... Sydney and a few other citys are modern but once you leave them and get about 10 miles out, you go back in time about 50 years or more
Perth is actually a pretty modern city--I've been there twice. If you dropped someone in the middle of Perth, you could probably convince them they're in a medium sized American city.
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That's why I'm going to deck the van out in Wardriving symbols. I pull up in your neighbourhood and you turn off ALL your equipment. Even your toasters. Because you know we hack them too!

MwwaaAHAHAHHAHAHAH!
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That's why I'm going to deck the van out in Wardriving symbols. I pull up in your neighbourhood and you turn off ALL your equipment. Even your toasters. Because you know we hack them too!

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My neighborhood is already learning that about me
It's those articles in the Edmonton Sun.

Heard over a breakfast table: "Honey, this picture captioned 'Infamous Canadian Hacker'... Isn't this the guy down the street?"
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It's those articles in the Edmonton Sun.

Heard over a breakfast table: "Honey, this picture captioned 'Infamous Canadian Hacker'... Isn't this the guy down the street...and what's up with the goofy hat?"

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If this story wasn't ful of FUD, it would be nothing at all. Plus, the general info is at least 8 years behind the rest of the world.

Hackers hit Perth wireless internet : thewest.com.au
Well, now they've decided since they've got all the guns rounded up, there is more time to go after REALLY pressing issues:


Oz cops turn to wardriving to fight Wi-Fi 'jackers

Must be in training for an Obama brown-shirt job..
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Well, now they've decided since they've got all the guns rounded up, there is more time to go after REALLY pressing issues:


Oz cops turn to wardriving to fight Wi-Fi 'jackers

Must be in training for an Obama brown-shirt job..
Well played.
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