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by 243-sa1

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A FRIEND OF MINE AT WORK SAY'S HE IS GETTING FREE INTERNET ON HIS WIRELESS LAPTOP, HE SAY'S HE JUST CLICKED ON THE INTERNET ICON AND MANAGED TO GO ON TO VARIOUS WEB SITE HOW CAN THIS BE.

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by mr.wiz

stealing someone else's internet by using their unsecured wireless router.

by dr dij

hackers have setup 'pass thru' wireless servers at hotspots like coffee shops. When they get someone to connect, they pass thru the login, so it does connect with the internet, but they sniff (collect) passwords and credit card#s

this is even worse than regular wireless, as it could be a trap. most likely tho is someone's home or compnay system

by 243-sa1

i'll let him know, as i think he was just asking my advice as he hasn't had the laptop very long, i think he thought it was something you get free with the laptop.

by joeyboy9898

If the wireless is set to automatically connect and you've enable to connect to unsecure wi-fi, your laptop will connect automatically and "YES" it is consider stealing some one else?s wi-fi but they (who ever set up the wi-fi) is stupid and naive since setting up a secure wi-fi is simple. Due consider also that he might be going into a hackers wi-fi!!!

by thumbsup2

Connecting to an unsecured wi-fi isn't necessarily stealing. I know of several small towns which offer free internet to anyone who can connect within their city limits.

Of course, we all know what happens on these types of networks. They're not good for anything, except maybe doing research (searching), because of the security issues.

By the way... do you realize you responded to a post that is over a year and a half old? ;)

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