Let this be a lesson about Wireless Networks....

[likwid]

Originally Posted by The Dad Fisherman

When you get fined thousands of dollars because this teenager is downloading copy-writed material and they trace it back to you....you'll see who it could hurt.

They need evidence to prove it though, not just logs of the occurance from the IP, but proof on the HD of the machines also.

They can raid you, and you can blame it on linksys because they don't come secured.

[S-Journey]

Originally Posted by likwid

They need evidence to prove it though, not just logs of the occurance from the IP, but proof on the HD of the machines also.

They can raid you, and you can blame it on linksys because they don't come secured.

Yes, but a lot of people will leave everything right on a users machine and access it from there if there is enough room using alternate data streams. I've heard of quite a few cases involving illegal porn and bootleg movies that are being kept right on a hacked users machine using alternate data streams without theirnowledge. In a case like that it is pretty hard to prove it was not you if the hackers trail was covered correctly.

[Homerun04]

Both my neighbor and I have wireless.....if I go upstairs in my house, I end up nautomatically hopping on his network almost every time (unless I MANUALLY switch back to my network)....no hacking, but you are right about possible security issues...

[reelecstasy]

It certainly is easy to access someone elses machine. Storing data on them as well....All it takes is a little time....

[ThrowingTimber]

gotta love them oc12's