[Gllug] WEP security experiences

[Caroline Ford]

On Wed, 2007-06-20 at 09:52 +0100, Richard Jones wrote:

> 
> Woah, hang on there...  Which law?
> 
> The Computer Misuse Act talks about access to "a computer" which is
> "unauthorised".  Is a wireless access point a computer?  Is accessing
> it unauthorised if it is continually sending out beacons and protected
> with encryption which is known to be ineffective (or in the case
> above, is completely open)?
> 
> The CMA is oddly silent on the subject of having to buy a cup of tea
> at a cafe before you can use their wifi.
> 
> The Police and Justice Act amends this slightly but it still says
> nothing about networks, wifi, tea, etc.

Well people have been done for it - I'm not exactly sure under which
law.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2005/07/25/uk_war_driver_fined/

Caroline

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