Stealing other peoples wifi?

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

How do you guys feel about other people using your wifi? I just got a netbook and found a few unsecure networks from my house...i'm totally riding that sheet . Are there any risks to it like them being able to take files from my puter since we're on the same network? I am planing on getting a wireless N router just haven't got to it yet.

[silverWS6]

I used to do it for a while till we got our own. I would get it from my front neighbors and i guess they had no clue cause they never said anything but i think if alotta people use the same router deal it slows it down

[86 IROC-Z]

It's illegal and if they know more than the average IT guy they'll probably be able to look at your files if you don't have strong security.

But it's a great way to hide yourself when doing illegal shit.

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

It's illegal and if they know more than the average IT guy they'll probably be able to look at your files if you don't have strong security.

But it's a great way to hide yourself when doing illegal shit.

Yea that's the other thing, i'm a little worried they might do some illegal shit. Next thing I know we're bothing getting raided because i'm sharing their net. Would suck.

[silverWS6]

It's illegal and if they know more than the average IT guy they'll probably be able to look at your files if you don't have strong security.

But it's a great way to hide yourself when doing illegal shit.

Like trolling...?

[86 IROC-Z]

Yea that's the other thing, i'm a little worried they might do some illegal shit. Next thing I know we're bothing getting raided because i'm sharing their net. Would suck.

Don't worry. They'll only target the person and the address registered to the internet account being used.

And it's probably the easiest case to get thrown out of court, both on the customers end as well as the criminals end.

Like trolling...?

[raynor139]

How do you guys feel about other people using your wifi? I just got a netbook and found a few unsecure networks from my house...i'm totally riding that sheet . Are there any risks to it like them being able to take files from my puter since we're on the same network? I am planing on getting a wireless N router just haven't got to it yet.

Neighbors network is unsecured so I used it for a while until mine got hooked up. I had full access to her files and itunes account and she has terrible taste in music. So they can have access to your stuff too and it really doesnt even require hacking your stuff, person just has to know what to look for.

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

Neighbors network is unsecured so I used it for a while until mine got hooked up. I had full access to her files and itunes account. So they can have access to your stuff too and it really doesnt even require hacking your stuff, person just has to know what to look for.

How do I stop that? I'm running avast and windows 7 firewall through a router...is that good enough?

[86 IROC-Z]

How do I stop that? I'm running avast and windows 7 firewall through a router...is that good enough?

Step 1 - Put all your files on an external harddrive

Step 2 - Unplug external harddrive

Now they won't be able to.

[EnjoiJoe]

I do it alll the time

[tnthub]

Theft is theft...

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

Theft is theft...

True...but how do I know if they even mind? I mean all they have to do is secure it so maybe they don't care. It's a g speed connection so it has to be pretty close...maybe i'll ask a few neighbors.

[35th-ANV-SS]

I wouldn't mind if you were splitting the bill with me

[raynor139]

True...but how do I know if they even mind? I mean all they have to do is secure it so maybe they don't care. It's a g speed connection so it has to be pretty close...maybe i'll ask a few neighbors.

Your using their bandwith which means the connection will be slower for them and in turn will be slow for you especially if they are downloading large files or streaming movies/music or even playing games online. If it was me I would mind in a huge way. Just b/c its unsecure doesnt mean they dont mind, probably just means they dont understand or know how to use the security features.

[SeVeReDiStOrTiOn]

Screw it i'm only going to use it for another day anyway. This thing has a N card so might as well get the router to match tomorrow.

What's a good reliable n router that's around $100? Distance doesn't matter but a stable connection would be nice.

[sharptransam]

I do it all the time. the people around my place are pretty computer illiterate and they aren't on when I am, which is late at night. they mainly use their pc's for checking emails and work so its not like they'll be crippled by me on there. yeah, stealing is stealing to be sure, but ask yourself this....ever take a penny from the cup at a convenience store? who's penny was it. nobody's. it was extra and so it was left there for someone else to use. that's how I see it. now if they got charged by the time used online or the ammount of data transfered I'd feel bad.

[allbaugh_04]

Borrowing internet on the go and using it for home use are two different things.

I personally wouldn't do it, not worth it.

If someone knows what they are doing, you'll wish you paid 30 bucks a month for your own.