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eless World: WiFi 'vampires' attack |
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by UPI (No verified email address) |
17 Jul 2005
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Loathsome capitalists trying to stop us from having free Wi-Fi. |
If a squatter moved in next door, and ran electrical extension cords from his living room to an outlet on your patio, you might object to this pirating of your electricity -- because his actions would be obvious.
Many computer criminals around the country likewise may be stealing, but in this case the commodity is broadband WiFi access. Because the thefts occur over invisible wireless networks, however, most victims do not know about it, experts told UPI's Wireless World.
By Gene Koprowski |
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