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http://www.thewest.com.au/default.aspx?MenuID=77&ContentID=142999
By RONAN O=E2=80=99CONNELL
thewest.com.au
21st May 2009
Thousands of people with poor wireless internet security are vulnerable
to criminals who can hack into their computers, download illegal
material using their internet account and access personal banking
details, police warn.
Det-Sen. Const. Jamie McDonald, of the computer crime squad, said
wireless internet users were being targeted by a crime called =E2=80=9Cwar
driving=E2=80=9D, in which criminals drive around suburbs until their laptops
pick up a wireless network signal. He said many people who signed up for
wireless internet accounts did not activate the security programs
provided and default safety software could often be bypassed by savvy
criminals in minutes.
This made it easy for hackers to access the wireless network and
download vast amounts of material, including child pornography.
The account holder was left with a potentially big bill for the hacker=E2=80=99s
activities and could also be caught up in police investigations if
illicit information was downloaded. Hackers can use personal details to
get information, including banking passwords.
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