Thieve'n WiFi
June 3rd, 2005 by FuzzI run into so many different places that offer open WiFi (wireless internet) networks in their parking lots and driveways, that I am seriously considering creating a database of free WiFi locations. I’m not just talking about establishments that advertise free wireless internet. I’m talking about apartment building parking lots, neighborhoods, and private businesses that are simply too dumb to secure their networks.
My project will not be built with malicious intent. I simply want to point out that people are sloppy when it comes to their security.
If you have any suggestions, please post them in the comments section below.
UPDATE: Triticale knows about network stupidity. Actually, he posted about it half a month ago.
UPDATE 2: Today I purchased WisconsinWiFi.com - I decided that I will make this project a go.
May 23rd, 2007 at 10:36 am
Maybe you can enlighten us and help us to understand why you believe people with open networks are “dumb”? Data transmitted over the internet is insecure the minute it leaves your wifi router unless you’re using some other form of encryption (i.e. public/private keys, VPN, ssh, etc). In addition, unless you have a need to transmit private information over your local wifi network, enabling WEP, WPA or any other form of encryption on a wifi router/base station is a waste of time. An open network is the way to go if you like shooting data through the air without encryption, optimizing bandwidth of your wireless router, and don’t mind people eavesdropping on this same unencrypted information.