Wireless Network Security Question
So, if I've got a wireless router that is insecure, and somebody is in front of my house with a laptop doing some sort of illegal transaction, download, or financial hacking, does that show on my records?
Of course, I'm secure, but I've been wondering this. Would my ISP have record that I actually did this, or is there a way to track it to the perp's IP address to clear my name?
Just curious how that works. Just curious if the new "untraceable" method is via laptop cruising around neighborhoods, or if you can ultimately tell which machine it went to, not just which internet account.
Re: Wireless Network Security Question
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Originally Posted by Sombeech
Would my ISP have record that I actually did this, or is there a way to track it to the perp's IP address to clear my name?
Well your router would be the one giving them the IP address and your ISP is wont keep track of that. I doubt that ISP's keep track of the MAC address that connect to their network :ne_nau:
I would guess that if malicious activity came from your modem/router regardless of security level... your are going to take the fall. They will see it as if came from the IP they leased to you.
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...now, another thing I have done is -while on a trip - driven into a hotel parking lot and hooked up to their system (if its unsecure) and check mail & stuff....so, am I gonna go to hell for this??
From what I understand if you go out of your way (drive a car) to get connected to a non public wireless network its illegal. But if you can pick it in your apartment or home its free game. I am sure the laws makers are working on this one..... so yes you are going to hell :haha:
I have a buddy who does pci credit card certifications for web sites (mostly poron sites. The data I have seen him pull from unsecured and WEP secured wireless network scares me. I am a wired man! something about Cat5 running the house make me feel more like a man.
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