[aklug] Re: Open Wifi Networks

They call it an Attractive Nuisance. It's like when you leave your keys
in the car in your driveway and some neighbor kid drives off with it and
runs someone down. You end up being charged w/ Manslaughter & Reckless
Endangerment for having an Attractive Nuisance.

You're the one who bought it, you're responsible for securing it.

Jim G

On Sun, 2011-05-01 at 13:57 -0800, barsalou wrote:
> In read a recent security site that I frequent, there was a link to
> this story:
>
> http://www.theregister.co.uk/2011/04/26/open_wifi_networks/
>
> The security site suggested this as proof that you should ensure you
> put WPA security on your wireless devices.
>
> I'm not sure I completely agree with this viewpoint, except for the
> issue that there is no longer the ability to have unlimited downloading.
>
> It is obvious that having an open access point might expose you to
> liability, but if that is the case, why wouldn't ISP's be liable as
> well?
>
> Either way you come down on this particular issue, it is an
> interesting discussion.
>
> What options are available to promote open wireless networks, while
> limiting liability for the "good Samaritan" that believes this is right?
>
>
> Mike B.
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