FAQ: Legalities concerning wardriving/netstumbling/nethugging
Posted: Sat Mar 22, 2003 9:39 pm
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 ยง 1030. Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers:
for further info click here:
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1030_new.html
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 ยง 1030. Fraud and Related Activity in Connection with Computers:
for further info click here:
http://www.usdoj.gov/criminal/cybercrime/1030_new.html