Silly neighbors and their WiFi.

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Originally posted by: spidey07

Originally posted by: Cogman
Lol, I love how you all are like "Oh, he should report and arrest that man!".

Tell me ATOT, HOW? What are the chances that someone with default unsecured wireless is able to track down someone that changed their SSID? Its not like he walked into their house and plugged in his computer. The person would have a better chance of guessing their MAC address then being able to actually find out who did it.

And what did the guy hurt? *GASP* He changed an SSID to something that hopefully the owner would realize they are not just broadcasting in their house. Quick Call the FBI, FCC, and the CIA! This man might as well killed and roasted his neighbors babies!

I wouldn't have changed it myself, but this really isn't a big deal like some of you are making it out to be.

I'll tell you how.

1) Have a sniffer or aeropeek running
2) Capture everything
3) Mac address is recorded, even if you like to randomize it see #4
4) Use spectrum analyzer and directional antenna to find offending wireless card

The OP accessed and changed data on a computer he did not have permission to use (the router). That is a federal crime.

Way too much work for the cops to pursue a such a case, they simply don't care enough. Unless you have are hacking the FBI, they just don't have the resources to charge people with such petty crimes.

You have more of a chance getting ticketed for jaywalking than getting charged for changing the SSID of a neighbor.

All you network techies need to remember, of course there is a way to do it. But at what cost? Is it worth it? Think.

Always provide a social perspective to a technical solution. I can't stress that enough.