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by dennisbv

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I am working on studing Network security so I try different this to better understand how to secure a network. Right now I have a wireless antenna connected to my Laptop, and when I drive to or from work I have netstumbler running. When I find anyinteresting I check them out. Purely for educational reasons. I connected to one and recieved info on approx. 140 computers. I want to let the sys admin know but I am not sure how to do it? Is it ilegall to connect an scan someones network? This guy needs to know this info. I have been thinking about setting up an Email address like at yahoo to send this guy an email about this. How would you handle this?

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I am glad to hear you have choen the path of light. I am also glad to hear you have walked in and out without causing any damage, however, have you been logged? There are many many open wireless networks now, some logged -even honeypots- although unlikely with that many workstations. It is often frowned upon at best to stumble in and then announce that you have.

You could send and anonymous letter- I would first ask you to review what your hopes and secret inner hopes are for the outcome though, do you want a job? a learning enviroment?, a friend?, recognition?

Education, your stated reason will not lead you to need to talk about it. Discover your true motive and then develop a plan to acheive it.

If you really just want to help the admin, then you could contact, but depending on his\her nature and level of understanding you could get the wrong result. Maybe better to learn, observe, study and remember until your time is right to help others protect their resources that they wish you to control for them, or maybe not. It is a risk you have to decide ultimately. Oftentimes the people most inept at their positions are the most forocious about protecting through other means though... :) :) best luck in your decision!

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