2007-10-18 05:53:54 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Computers & Internet ➔ Security
It is 100% illegal and if the person finds out and informs the police you can get arrested as it is theft. The following is a link for man who got arrested for this
http://itn.co.uk/news/1112943368020a45ac5052f568ddbde1.html
2007-10-19 01:14:14 · answer #1 · answered by dude as 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
might this is unlawful if somebody stored driving your bike without you understanding approximately it? comparable factor in basic terms diverse. you ought to purpose asking them in case you ought to surf on their wave. yet they are footing the bill and can possibly take excitement in the extra desirable velocity your surfing is stealing from them. Their router would not comprehend who's allowed on, so it shares the bandwidth the two. The buddies might think of that their desktops contaminated and is working slower whilst it fairly is barely your surfing the internet on an analogous time, downloading your stuff, it fairly is slowing down their delight interior the internet. Cough up the money to get you very own connection, and understanding that it fairly is illegitimate, will it supply up you. If we did no longer ought to look after ourselves from thieves, there would not be any ought to set the protection on the router. in simple terms because of the fact somebody would not lock his door, does it supply you the amazing to thieve his television. Odds are his television would be stolen, nevertheless would not make it suitable.
2016-12-15 03:04:39 · answer #2 · answered by kieck 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
There are 6 connections available on my wireless router. So when someone uses one of them or two or three, I don't even notice it! As long as you're not hacking into someone's computer, I do not think it is illegal to pick up someone else's signal on your laptop.
Just the other day, all six of my lines were lit up by others and I couldn't get my own computer to go online, so I turned the router off and disconnected them all! It didn't make me mad or anything to see others on my line, as long as they don't hack my home computer or laptop.
2007-10-18 06:14:03 · answer #3 · answered by casw1 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
I don't have an answer, but I would like to know that too... Why don't people put passwords on their wireless connection?
I've connected to my neighbor's (who I don't know) wireless Internet and the only thing stopping me from using it to download is my conscience lol :D
2007-10-18 05:59:04 · answer #4 · answered by Teff 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yes--it is called "theft" because you are taking something from someone else for which they are paying. True, they may also still connect to the Internet, but the access isn't yours because you aren't paying for it.
2007-10-18 05:58:23 · answer #5 · answered by Mathsorcerer 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋
It's illegal if they have a password and you crack it. It's your neighbor's responsibility to set a password on his/her wirless connection, othewise everybody and their mother will be able to access that connection. It's like having free Wi-Fi at a coffee shop.
2007-10-18 06:18:45 · answer #6 · answered by superlyrical124 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋
indeed it is!!
its a law that isnt usually forced but recently, 2 people in america have been given jail for it!!
i wouldnt bother stealing it, you can get it for about 20 euro/dollars a month!
2007-10-18 06:00:47 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
illegal as it is considered theft of service.
2007-10-18 06:25:15 · answer #8 · answered by ★Greed★ 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u could be sued as you alsohave access to their computer thru unsecured wireless of theirs.
2007-10-18 06:06:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 2⤋
not if no one knows, it happens all of the time.
2007-10-18 05:57:31 · answer #10 · answered by Magzilla 2 · 1⤊ 3⤋