[Gllug] WEP security experiences

[Richard Jones]

On Wed, Jun 20, 2007 at 10:16:12AM +0100, Caroline Ford wrote:
> 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/

The relevant sections seem to be 125-127 of the Communications Act:

http://www.opsi.gov.uk/acts/acts2003/30021--c.htm#125

I think the guy had a useless lawyer.

Rich.

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Richard Jones
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