[wplug] On the subject of wardriving...

[Bobbie Eicher]

The part that's going to get all sorts of interesting when a case
comes into court is that it's legal to do anything that you have good
reason to believe the owner was okay with you doing.

I wouldn't be entirely shocked if someone tried to argue "Well he
didn't close the network down, so I assumed that meant he wanted it
openly available!"  I don't think that approach would actually get you
very far, but I won't be surprised if someone tries it.

- Bobbie


On Mon, 28 Mar 2005 12:27:12 -0500, Bill Moran <wmoran at potentialtech.com> wrote:

> 5) I spoke with Jon Nelson of the PA computer crimes unit after his
>    presentation at CPLUG on March 5.  He showed me a section in the PA
>    laws that specifically states that it is legal to do anything that
>    the owner of the system permits you to do.  Thus, you can break in
>    to their system, or wardrive their networks, or whatever ... so long
>    as they have given you permission to do so.  I (again) recommend that
>    you get this in writing, so you won't take the fall if there is
>    any miscommunication.