From: Matt Steer (Matt.Steer@marstons.co.uk)
Date: Wed Sep 05 2007 - 08:32:37 EDT
Barry,
I am not a Lawyer or knowledgeable to the full extent of the law.
In the UK it is illegal to connect to an access point to do not have
permission to use. I suppose it depends where you are, though I would
not recommend taking the actions you specified.
A printer is a company resource just like files and data. (Think how
*nix represents hardware as a file)
Perhaps knock the door and outright tell an IT representative?
In my opinion, at the end of the day if you have no affiliation with the
company, it's not your problem and taking advantage of the current
situation could cause trouble for you even if you have good intentions.
Hope this helps and is accurate!
Other opinions please!
Regards,
Matt Steer
-----Original Message-----
From: listbounce@securityfocus.com [mailto:listbounce@securityfocus.com]
On Behalf Of Barry Fawthrop
Sent: 05 September 2007 02:57
To: pen-test@securityfocus.com
Subject: Where is the Wireless line?
Hi All
Where does the wireless line being and end with regards to "illegal
access"
Concept:
If company A has a wireless network (unprotected) No Encryption,
Broadcasting SSID, Default Acesss point user_name and password.
You know they need security. So is it wrong to
access the network and print to their printer a document
saying "You need security, I just accessed your network"
Or would one have to have permission first!.
I'm not talking about accessing data and files, but using the printer
and printing on their paper that they need help!!!.
And then going in and asking for a security contract having proved
beyond doubt that they need it.
Otherwise before hand it is just your word & experience against theirs
and obviously they are not going to admit they need help without being
shown?
Curious to hear your comments, or possible solutions to the same/similar
problems??
Thanks
Barry
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