begin quoting Alan as of Fri, Mar 14, 2008 at 11:26:28AM -0700: > On Fri, March 14, 2008 10:46 am, SJS wrote: > >> > >> Are you serious? > > > > Yup. > > > > There's no reason for anyone to ask about what hardware I'm running; > ... > > Asking me if I'm running one is a prelude to theft -- it's not > > the access that's being looked for, it's a check on what hardware I > > may have available. > > > > Wow. > Knocking on your door and asking "Hey, Stewart, I've been noticing a > "SJS-Wireless" SSID popping up lately.
Well, it wouldn't be called that anyway... > Is it yours? Mind if I use it for a couple of days since my DSL croaked > again?" is casing the joint? Ah, there's a disconnect. You expect to know everyone in range of your WAP; I don't. I don't know you from a hole in the wall... it's just some guy walking up saying "Hey, do you run a wireless network? What kind?" Plus, if you phrased it that way, the answer would be "No". > > And you must be a wonderful mark for those engaged in social engineering. > > Because I don't think my neighbors are out to rob me blind? Because you appear to tell anyone who claims to be a neighbor whatever they want to know. :) -- Getting help is all in how you ask. Stewart Stremler -- [email protected] http://www.kernel-panic.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/kplug-list
