Wardriving on Fox News

fungus · 07-21-2002

Last Tuesday (7/16/02), I spent an hour and a half with a reporter from Fox 11 news http://www.fox11la.com in Los Angeles. They had heard about the use of a Pringles can antenna to “hack” wireless networks. They had also heard of something call “Warchalking”. I spent some time with them explaining about wireless networks (802.11b) and explained how they work. We took a one our drive around Pasadena and I demonstrated the use of a tool called Kismet that finds 802.11b wireless network Access Points.

The show is scheduled to air on Sunday, 07/21/02 at 10pm (Pacific). On Los Angeles Fox channel 11. I have no idea how this will turn out so let me know what you think. Of course if there is bigger news tomorrow the show could be postponed.

The show is archived from http://pasadena.net/media/

On the subject of wireless networks. The next meeting of the Southern California Wireless Users Group will be meeting this Thursday 07/25/02 at 7pm (Pacific). Check the website http://www.socalwug.org for directions and highlights of past meetings. If you cannot attend, the show will be streamed live and archived on the Internet from the Linux Public broadcasting Network, http://www.lpbn.org

Thank you.

blackwave · 07-21-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by fungus
Last Tuesday (7/16/02), I spent an hour and a half with a reporter from Fox 11 news

Can't wait to see it tonight. I expect more frequent broadcast coverages of wardriving as the future progresses.

aFR · 07-21-2002

I missed the news tonight anyone record it? I will pay for VHS and shipping or if you can encode the video I will host it. I really want to see what the report was like.

-aFR

lincomatic · 07-22-2002

fungus said in his original post above he will put it online soon.
he has a link too.

the report was your typical fast-paced soundbite report. showed just a few clips of fungus w/ kismet & cantenna & driving around. interesting to see it on local news.

nice work, fungus

sparafina · 07-22-2002

Thanks Fungus! Perhaps next time you could go warchalking with Jillian Barberi

fungus · 07-22-2002

I've taped the show. I'll have it encoded and online today.

blackwave · 07-22-2002

I saw it this morning on the morning news...

Great Job Fungus,
Though the warchalking part from that other kid was a little 'different', and the apparent FUD and comparision with Napster was a little media-ized, it was a decent presentation.

Quote:

from the news
"Yeah I'm a warchalker..." )Pasadena(

noticed no bandwidth stated..

carbolic · 07-22-2002

BW brings up a good question: How does one report ADSL bandwidth? Do you give the upstream or downstream speed?

socalwug
)(
0.384 Mb
6.0 Mb

Kind of obfuscated for the drive-by chalk-reader.

"Yeah, I'm a warpringlesnapsterchalker."

PS: Nice job fungus!!

blackwave · 07-22-2002

Quote:

Originally posted by carbolic
BW brings up a good question: How does one report ADSL bandwidth? Do you give the upstream or downstream speed?

For those whom have no clue wtf we are talking about:
http://www.blackbeltjones.com/warchalking/

Sh00t3r · 07-23-2002

Does anyone have a link to the show?

fungus · 07-23-2002

I'm working on it this evening. I'll have it up in a few hours.

Sh00t3r · 07-24-2002

Right on fungus!! I'm highly anticipating watching this show.

fungus · 07-24-2002

It's up!!!!!

http://pasadena.net/media/

Sh00t3r · 07-24-2002

Great job fungus! Dude i love the part when your talking about sniffing email and passwords, you know a thousand unencrypted wireless users just went "holy ****". Job well done, nice cantenna too.

fregniacciaro · 07-24-2002

Thanks Fungus! Sh00t3r has some good points - I was thinking the same thing.
I'd be interested to know what they cut out of your drive. An hour and a half cut back to 2 minutes... And then the reporter at the end saying that wireless networks are up for grabs...

07-21-2002	#1 (permalink)
fungus Banned by the masses Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 177	Wardriving on Fox News Last Tuesday (7/16/02), I spent an hour and a half with a reporter from Fox 11 news http://www.fox11la.com in Los Angeles. They had heard about the use of a Pringles can antenna to “hack” wireless networks. They had also heard of something call “Warchalking”. I spent some time with them explaining about wireless networks (802.11b) and explained how they work. We took a one our drive around Pasadena and I demonstrated the use of a tool called Kismet that finds 802.11b wireless network Access Points. The show is scheduled to air on Sunday, 07/21/02 at 10pm (Pacific). On Los Angeles Fox channel 11. I have no idea how this will turn out so let me know what you think. Of course if there is bigger news tomorrow the show could be postponed. The show is archived from http://pasadena.net/media/ On the subject of wireless networks. The next meeting of the Southern California Wireless Users Group will be meeting this Thursday 07/25/02 at 7pm (Pacific). Check the website http://www.socalwug.org for directions and highlights of past meetings. If you cannot attend, the show will be streamed live and archived on the Internet from the Linux Public broadcasting Network, http://www.lpbn.org Thank you. __________________ Work: http://www.wlanparts.com BLOG: http://www.unwiredadventures.com Fun: http://www.socalwug.org Last edited by fungus : 07-24-2002 at 08:22 AM.

07-21-2002	#3 (permalink)
aFR Here To Serve You Join Date: Jul 2001 Location: http://www.awayfromreality.com Posts: 207	Doh I missed the news tonight anyone record it? I will pay for VHS and shipping or if you can encode the video I will host it. I really want to see what the report was like. -aFR

07-22-2002	#4 (permalink)
lincomatic Squaaawk! WiFi! WiFi! Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Tinsel Town Posts: 1,682	fungus said in his original post above he will put it online soon. he has a link too. the report was your typical fast-paced soundbite report. showed just a few clips of fungus w/ kismet & cantenna & driving around. interesting to see it on local news. nice work, fungus __________________ ~lincomatic

07-22-2002	#6 (permalink)
fungus Banned by the masses Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 177	I've taped the show. I'll have it encoded and online today. __________________ Work: http://www.wlanparts.com BLOG: http://www.unwiredadventures.com Fun: http://www.socalwug.org

07-22-2002	#8 (permalink)
carbolic Move Zig Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Los Angeles Posts: 107	Bandwidth statement BW brings up a good question: How does one report ADSL bandwidth? Do you give the upstream or downstream speed? socalwug )( 0.384 Mb 6.0 Mb Kind of obfuscated for the drive-by chalk-reader. "Yeah, I'm a warpringlesnapsterchalker." PS: Nice job fungus!! __________________ www.SoCalWUG.org

07-22-2002	#5 (permalink)
sparafina Registered Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Julie Speed Posts: 1,430	Thanks Fungus! Perhaps next time you could go warchalking with Jillian Barberi

07-23-2002	#10 (permalink)
Sh00t3r Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Does anyone have a link to the show?

07-23-2002	#11 (permalink)
fungus Banned by the masses Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 177	I'm working on it this evening. I'll have it up in a few hours. __________________ Work: http://www.wlanparts.com BLOG: http://www.unwiredadventures.com Fun: http://www.socalwug.org

07-24-2002	#12 (permalink)
Sh00t3r Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Right on fungus!! I'm highly anticipating watching this show.

07-24-2002	#13 (permalink)
fungus Banned by the masses Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: So. Calif. Posts: 177	Blastoff It's up!!!!! http://pasadena.net/media/ __________________ Work: http://www.wlanparts.com BLOG: http://www.unwiredadventures.com Fun: http://www.socalwug.org

07-24-2002	#14 (permalink)
Sh00t3r Registered Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Michigan Posts: 199	Awesome Great job fungus! Dude i love the part when your talking about sniffing email and passwords, you know a thousand unencrypted wireless users just went "holy ****". Job well done, nice cantenna too.

07-24-2002	#15 (permalink)
fregniacciaro Where's my Guinness? Join Date: Jun 2002 Location: Sq'rat on the loose!! Shoot 'im! (not you G8t) Posts: 1,943	Thanks Fungus! Sh00t3r has some good points - I was thinking the same thing. I'd be interested to know what they cut out of your drive. An hour and a half cut back to 2 minutes... And then the reporter at the end saying that wireless networks are up for grabs...

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