Hidden crime of ‘wi-fi tapping’
The Times reports that “more than half of computer users have illegally logged on to someone else’s wi-fi connection yet only 11 people have been arrested for the crime.
“Wi-fi tapping” or “piggybacking” has boomed in the past few years as hackers take advantage of unsecured computers to access the internet without paying for it.
Police regard it as a serious offence because intruders can download pornographic materials and illegal images without being caught. Only the legitimate holder of the wi-fi account is likely to be tracked down.”
With PolkaSpots WiFi Hotspots, you don’t have to worry about breaking any laws or about people using your network illegally. Because we provide a managed, authenticated WiFi Hotspot service, we know what’s going on and you’re not leaving your WiFi Hotspot open to abuse.
Our system is fully compliant with the EU anti-terrorism laws. Does your provider adhere to them too?
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Tim Webster @ November 15, 2007