Could always use GPS to pinpoint location of the WAP and the company
from there.
Steve wrote:
>Unless they name their SSID the same as their company name, how will you
>know who to call on? If you intend to maybe break into their network
>through electronic means (monitor their traffic to see who they are) then I
>would say you might cross and ethical line there.
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>STEVE
>----- Original Message -----
>From: "Pat Smith" <pat.smith_at_elkcorp.com>
>To: <security-basics_at_securityfocus.com>
>Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 2:22 PM
>Subject: RE: Telling prospective wi-fi customers they are open to hacking
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>Approach it from the standpoint that they "might" have security needs
>you'd like to talk to them about. Cold-call if you will. If they say
>no, offer a free audit...which you sort of already have. You
>essentially get their permission to do what you've already done.
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>Not tried it personally, but it's also something I've been thinking
>about.
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>In the end, let us know how you did it.
>
>Pat Smith
>Site IT Coordinator
>913-599-5300
>
>-----Original Message-----
>From: Greg [mailto:pchandyman_at_ozemail.com.au]
>Sent: Thursday, March 10, 2005 6:52 AM
>To: security-basics_at_securityfocus.com
>Subject: Telling prospective wi-fi customers they are open to hacking
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>I am attempting to increase my income from the business without putting
>myself in legal harm's way. I have done a quick drive-by and noted
>around 20 or 30 open AP wi-fi setups around and I would like to present
>myself as the person who can fix them (and yes, I can) without them
>immediately thinking I am attempting to do the wrong thing somehow.
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>So what I would like to ask everybody who has done this is how you did
>it and kept out of trouble. Any help appreciated.
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>Greg.
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Received on Mar 11 2005
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