[ale] Network intrusion

Bob Toxen bob at verysecurelinux.com
Thu Nov 20 19:27:52 EST 2003


Tell your roommate to run an Ethernet cable and sell your wireless equipment
on eBay.

Bob Toxen
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On Thu, Nov 20, 2003 at 08:00:04AM -0500, Geoffrey wrote:
> George Johnson wrote:
> >I rather hurriedly installed a new wireless network device before I left 
> >for Florida as my old one had been hit by lightening.  I did not take 
> >time to secure it.  I just wanted it up for my roommate who does not use 
> >the internet much but might need it once in a while when I was gone.  
> >When I got back I found someone had decided to use it in the bottem 
> >floor apartment.  I immediatly cut him off by blocking his MAC and 
> >restarting the router.  I am going to Florida again for about a week or 
> >so and want to mess with him when I get back.  Is there any good hacking 
> >programs I can use to attack his system and leave nasy grams on it for 
> >him to see?  I would love to scare the pants off of him and make him 
> >wish he had never thought himself so smart as to get on my network in 
> >the first place.
> 
> Turn the water on in your bathtub with the stopper in before leaving for 
> Florida.  You did say he's in the apartment below you right?
> 
> I would think kismet would likely give you some insights, but 
> understand, you're likely breaking the law by pursuing these interests..
> 
> -- 
> Until later, Geoffrey	esoteric at 3times25.net
> 
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