This is the first time wardirving (process of searching for open wireless networks using a laptop or handheld in a moving vehicle) technique is used by Police to warn users.
Many home networks can be accessed by anyone within range because strong security settings are often not enabled and passwords are rarely changed from the default setting.
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Detective Superintendent Hay said it was important for police to get “ahead of the game” as crooks were now sharing information on satellite maps showing vulnerable areas with large numbers of unsecured networks.
