The concept that was most clear to me this week was Wi-Fi crimes. People break the law with Wi-Fi by accessing someone else's Internet, otherwise called "Wi-Fi tapping" or "piggybacking" someone else's Wi-Fi signal. This might even constitute a felony. "War-driving" is another Wi-Fi crime where someone drives around to find a wireless signal to use. According to the provided Sophos 2007 online survey results, more than 50% of people have used someone else's Wi-Fi connection without their permission.
Wi-Fi crimes strongly impact the business environment because hackers can access personal information, and it is important to educate people on how to prevent this, for example, by changing your wireless router's default password. There are also ethical implications to using someone else's Internet without their permission. By doing this, you are slowing down their connection.
This website explains Wi-Fi crimes very clearly. It talks about what "piggybacking" is and related law enforcement. The article stresses that simply using someone else's Internet may be considered a crime. It also goes into detail about specific laws related to Wi-Fi crimes. For example, one of the laws discussed is NY Penal Code Section 156 (6) that says the goverment must prove the owner gave notice to potential hackers or trespassers orally or in writing before the owner can be prosecuted for this crime. Here is an article from a local paper, The Gainesville Sun, regarding how to secure your Wi-Fi connection to prevent "piggybacking."
Works Cited:
http://www.securityfocus.com/columnists/237
http://www.gainesville.com/article/20080727/NEWS/613053815
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