by jjkaczor » Tue Aug 20, 2002 9:34 pm
Well, the following (abbreviated) just went out to about 30 local/regional and country-wide news outlets, we'll see if we get any "bites":
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
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Hackers and geeks worldwide will be inaugurating the first international wardriving day, Saturday August 31st, 2002.
"Wardriving" is a cousin of "war dialing," a term popularized in the 1983 movie "War Games.". War dialing used software to dial many phone numbers automatically, looking for tones which indicated a modem. Wardriving, also known as "net stumbling," is a new variant, focused on discovering wireless computer networks.
This is a "high-tech" hobby, where participants armed with laptops, wireless networking gear, global positioning units and vehicles compete to find as many "wireless" networks in their regions as possible. There are literally tens of thousands of wireless networks operating throughout the world.
Hundreds have already been mapped in Calgary and Edmonton, let alone other communities throughout Alberta.
While there are no prizes, no rules and definitely no glamour, this activity is constructive in that it raises awareness with regards to: privacy, security (or alternatively a complete lack of security), and the growing number of wireless networks sending information over, around and through an area.
On Saturday, August 31st, participants will depart from Edmonton and Calgary converging on Red Deer, Alberta. At which point, we will plan a wardriving route, which we will then use to map Red Deer upon departure.
Meeting time & location:
10 AM
White Spot
6701 - 50th Avenue, Red Deer, AB
We would be pleased to include media representatives for participation as passengers, or competitors. We can provide transportation or setup instructions as appropriate. Space is obviously limited, so contact us ASAP.