Can you get in trouble for connecting to someone elses wireless connection eventhough they don't have it password protected?
2006-11-11 03:43:36 · 8 answers · asked by Starlight*Angel 5 in Computers & Internet ➔ Internet
This question is very interesting...
While I'm sure there is something out there that would make it "illegal" for doing this. Not sure there are any laws against it per se. At any rate, this is unenforceable imho. If crooks continue to phish us of our paypal accounts and other info with impunity, I doubt if any will ever get caught leeching wireless internet.
Ethically it is wrong to do this as you do slow down the owner's connection.
From the owner's point, he/she is responsible for protecting the internet service. When you are bored enough to read the fine prints, you will find that the service provider reserve the rights to disconnect the service if you leave it unprotected so that others can leech off it. Again, this is never enforced.
2006-11-11 03:58:58 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Technically it IS illegal, EXCEPT in places that specifically authorize this use, such as "internet cafes". It is called, "theft of service".
As to whether you would be arrested and prosecuted for this, that is another matter. It depends on the owner of the system, and sometimes on the local prosecutors office.
There is also the possibility of a civil suit for damages, as a result of your use of someone elses system without consent.
In my opinion it is just not worth it.
2006-11-11 04:25:01 · answer #2 · answered by f100_supersabre 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and No. People have been know to be prosecuted for this, but there is no law yet that states you can't do it. If someone is not smart enough to encrypt this, and you can get away with tapping into their signal, you can do it. But just out of courtesy don't suck up all their bandwidth by downloading moves and mp3s.
2006-11-11 03:47:51 · answer #3 · answered by Puraz 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Yes you can. It is stealing either way. They have paid money to use the service, if you use the service that they have paid for, you are stealing it.
It would be the same as cutting the cable for the cable TV service to their home, and running it to your house. It is still stealing. And if caught you can be arrested for it.
2006-11-11 03:56:21 · answer #4 · answered by It All Matters.~☺♥ 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It relies upon on the regulations of that distinctive u . s . a .. There are arguments for it and against it being unlawful. there's a niche between beginner shoppers who does not understand a thank you to set password (like toddlers desires greater desirable risk-free practices) against evil aspects that seek for to apply the unprotected WiFi to do unlawful activities, unsolicited mail, porno, terrorism, kidnapping, scam, identity thefts, and so on.
2016-10-03 12:49:59 · answer #5 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The simple answer is Yes, it is very illegal. Just cause someone leaves their front door unlocked doesn't mean it's not breaking and entering.
2006-11-11 03:48:21 · answer #6 · answered by loodem 1 · 0⤊ 2⤋
yes
2006-11-11 03:47:13 · answer #7 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
absolutly not, if they dont have it protected than you can go on it.
2006-11-11 03:47:32 · answer #8 · answered by Ehh Blinkin 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋