[ale] Network intrusion

[Ronald Chmara]

On Nov 25, 2003, at 11:54 PM, Michael H. Warfield wrote:

> On Fri, Nov 21, 2003 at 03:44:33AM +0900, Keith Hopkins 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.
>> Maybe his intent was not malicious.  Lots of people/places offer free
>> public wi-fi.  Linux Journal featured such places in their Sept03  
>> issue.
>> http://www.linuxjournal.com/modules.php?op=modload&name=NS-lj-issues/ 
>> issue113&file=index
>
> 	Never attribute to malice what can be explained by human stupidity.
> BOTH SIDES.  Shmuck in an apartment complex near da Ronney Ray-gun  
> here in
> Gwinnett County has an AP named 'Bob's Net'.  Keep meaning to let Bob  
> know
> his net is indecently exposed.  Ran across a medical complex with one  
> that
> was named "Too Many Secrets".  I still need to tell them - not enough  
> secrets.

That latter name sounds like it's *meant* to be an open AP. It refers  
to the hacker movie "Sneakers" (in case you didn't recognize it). Of  
course, it could be an AP hacked to stay open, as well, but that seems  
unlikely, as many people would have to enter that new name  
intentionally when it was changed (without auto-roaming on...hm.)

Anyways, if you ever find yourself on "boplan", stop by and say hi. :-)

-Bop