is connecting to someone else's wireless internet connection illegal in the UK?
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in turkey it isnt.but i think in uk is the same.i use someones wireless connectıon,my neighbours :)
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Yes this is called theft of services. Unless a wireless network is specifically designated as free public access internet service then you can theoretically be prosecuted.
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I believe that it is unless you someone gives their full consent for an other to open their mail, but I don't have any sources for this. I'll try to find some and edit this later.\n\nHere is a summary of the act. Section one is relevant to your question.\n\nProhibition on interception\n\n1.-(1) Subject to the following provisions of this section, a person who intentionally intercepts a communication in the course of its transmission by post or by means of a public telecommunication system shall be guilty of an offence and liable\n\n   1. on summary conviction, to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum;\n   2. on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years or to a fine or to both. \n\n(2) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under this section if-\n\n   1. the communication is intercepted in obedience to a warrant issued by the Secretary of State under section 2 below; or\n   2. that person has reasonable grounds for believing that the person to whom, or the person by whom, the communication is sent has consented to the interception. \n\n(3) A person shall not be guilty of an offence under this section if-\n\n   1. the communication is intercepted for purposes connected with the provision df postal or public telecommunication services or with the enforcement of any enactment relating to the user of those services; or\n   2. the communication is being transmitted by wireles telegraphy and is intercepted, with the authority of the Secretary of State, \n\nfor purposes connected with the issue of licences under the Wireless Telegraphy Act 1949 or the prevention or detection of interference with wireless telegraphy.\n\n(4) No proceedings in respect of an offence under this section shall be instituted-\n\n   1. in England and Wales, except by or with the consent of the director of Public Prosecutions;\n   2. In Northern Ireland, except by or with the consent of the Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland. \n\nWarrants for interception\n\n2.-(1) Subject to the provisions of this section and section 3 below, the Secretary of State may issue a warrant requiring the person to whom it is addressed to intercept, in the course of their transmission jby post or by means of public telecommunication system, such communications as are described in the warrant; and such a warrant may also require the person to whom it is addressed to disclose the intercepted material to such persons and in such manner as are described in the warrant.\n\n(2) the Secretary of State shall not issue a warrant under this section unless he considers that the warrant is necessary in the interests of national security;\n\n(a) for the purpose of preventing or detecting serious crime or;\n\n... (c) for the purpose of safeguarding the economic well-being of the United Kingdom.\n\n(3) The matters to be taken into account in considering whether a warrant is necessary as mentioned in subsection (2) above shall include whether the information which it is considered necessary to acquire could reasonably be acquired by other means.\n\n(4) A warrant shall not be considered necessary as mentioned in subsection (2)(c) above unless the information which it is considered necessary to acquire is information relating to the acts or intentions of persons outside the British Islands.\n\n(5) References in the following provisions of this Act to a warrant are references to a warrant under this section.\n\n...\n\nExclusion of evidence\n\n9.-(1) In any proceedings before any court or tribunal no evidence shall be adduced and no question in cross-examination shall be asked which (in either case) tends to suggest-\n\n(a) that offence under section 1 above has been or is to be committed by any of the persons mentioned in subsection (2) below; or\n\n(b) that a warrant has been or is to be issued to any of those persons.\n\n(2) The persons referred to in subsection (1) above are\n\n(a) any person holding office under the Crown;\n\n(b
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Just check this site. However it seems that you might be responsible for downloading illegal software from this site. I am not sure of the legallity of this:\n\nhttp://forum.gsmhosting.com/vbb/index.php
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Yeah, the first guy is right. It's actually against the law to do that. But you can use some public networks for free like at a library. You need a laptop though, I think they frown on you dragging in your PC
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BBC but you have to live in the UK, and be a license fee payer...so they say.  I wish i had the skill of a hacker in these days.  I would surely hack an IP address of a 'license fee payer'.
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It is generally considered theft and more people are getting arrested/prosecuted for it.  As for open networks, in my experiences most people are unaware as to how to (or even the need for) protected wifi networks.  The article below gives an account of
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Am assuming your using XP \n\n1. Install a firewall like ZoneAlarm Wireless. This protects you from inbound and outbound access, not just your brother. :D\n\n2. Get SafeXP from theorica.net and turn-off your sharing and other unsafe features of XP.  This way you can access him, but he can't access you. Sweet! :D SafeXP is, well... safe and free. :D no strings attached.
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No, Sir, a wireless connection is not at all difficult to set up.\n\nYou'll usually have a manual which will teach you all about it.  Also, I think the ISP will send someone over to do that for you, usually.\n\nViruses are possible from any connection, Sir.\n\nI'd suggest that you download and use Avast from http://avast.com/eng/download-avast-home.html\n\nIt's a free of cost home users license software.\n\nAlso download and install  Windows Advanced Care Personal from http://www.download.com/Advanced-WindowsCare/3000-2086-10407614.html\n\nIt's also free of cost.\n\nHave a nice day.
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There are two schools of thought on the legality of using someone else's bandwidth via a wireless connection...\n\nThe first states that it *is* illegal, as you're using a service that you're not paying for and someone else is. Once you associate to their AP, your data is travelling over their network, on their service. Being a network security administrator, I tend to agree with this thinking, solely from the point that if *you* were to do something illegal while using *their* bandwidth, *they* are the ones who would get in trouble in the event of an investigation.\n\nHowever, the opposing argument states that since they haven't secured their wireless signal, they're implicitly agreeing to the risk of someone else using their bandwidth. I've heard it compared to someone watering their lawn and letting their sprinklers spray over onto their neighbors lawn. Are the neighbors "stealing" the water? I don't find this argument holds up well against the bandwidth comparison, however, simply due to the fact that while using someone's unsecured wireless connection you have the ability to willingly engage in unlawful activities.\n\nAll that said, I personally wouldn't mind sharing my bandwidth via my wireless signal, but it's secured, so *I* can control who can use it. So perhaps you should just ask your neighbor if you can connect to their wireless network from time to time.\n\nAs for a wireless card, any of the brands out there are going to work fairly well. The last time I did any research, believe it or not, the Microsoft cards were getting really good reviews, but any of the major brands, LinkSys, DLink, Netgear, etc, are all going to work well for you.
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Yes it is. When it blocks it, it filters it out so your computer wont go there.\n\nHoped i helped
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I take it you are on a wireless network. You need to adjust your security settings on your computer.
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It's not illegal as far as I know, but it's probably a violation of the terms of service from your isp. The worst that's going to happen is that your isp will cut off your service if they find out about it.
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Use ISA Firewall Server and in there u can decide which user can access internet and which can't. ISA uses Actice Directiry user...
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its illegal but its not just him who can go into ur comp and i doubt he will confess in court or to the police but  he could then get angry and destroy ur comp and everything u have in there so keep on making back ups and try getting a good anti hacker and anti virus program. also download du meter which shows the activity of ur internet connection so u can see whats happening so if your not looking at anything and u see that its moving disconect ur connection straight away.  good luck
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Someone living near you (within 100 metres) also has a wireless network. If you set yours up, you should be able to choose which network you want - make sure you give your network a meaningful name so that you can recognise it.\n\nIt would be worth finding who this person is, and telling them to enable wireless network security, and that you found their confidential information by mistake, so that they don't have malicious people using that information. And make sure you enable security on yours too.
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i would also go the wireless Internet route.  while morally, ethically and maybe illegal in your area, it is easy to do.  most people leave their wireless connection wide open.