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Queensland police are stalking neighborhoods looking for unsecured wireless connections in a hope of cracking down on e-crime.
I guess it makes sense - but how is this topping a priority list of things that need to be done?
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Is Your Wireless Network Secured? QLD Police crackdown.
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 09:38 AM
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 10:00 AM
On one hand I agree, it does seem frivolous when gangs of youths are terrorizing trains (as happened this week), but if you can stop one paedophile hijacking someone's unsecured network I guess I'm for it.
On a side note I'm sure at least one European country has made having an unsecured wifi network a crime.
On a side note I'm sure at least one European country has made having an unsecured wifi network a crime.
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 10:13 AM
Islandhead, on 23 March 2012 - 10:00 AM, said:
On a side note I'm sure at least one European country has made having an unsecured wifi network a crime.
Really? Interesting - I need to look into this.
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 10:30 AM
Looks like its Germany, a fine of up to 100euros for an unsecured network.
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 10:31 AM
They're not fining anyone and the plus is Police will be visible on the streets.
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 10:38 AM
Xenophos, on 23 March 2012 - 11:31 AM, said:
They're not fining anyone and the plus is Police will be visible on the streets.
No, they aren't because its not illegal here, thats in Germany i was talking about fines.
But i agree, more police on the streets are never a bad thing
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Posted 23 March 2012 - 12:27 PM
I hope it doesn't spread - I love accessing free wi-fi, especially when I'm out and about...
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