Found a wireless network

What would be the nicest way to inform the owner of a poorly secured
wireless network of their mistake? Found the networks in question by
accident whilst configuring a new laptop for a client in a shared office
building, basically XP popped up a nice window telling me it had found
two wireless networks and asked would I like to join them.
Unfortunately, my client doesn't own either of them.
The owner of the wireless network will almost definitely have sensitive
data on their servers given the nature of their business so I feel it's
only right to let them know that their network is at the very least
visible.
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Clint Sharp

On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:35:50 +0100, Clint Sharp
<(E-Mail Removed)> scrawled:

>What would be the nicest way to inform the owner of a poorly secured
>wireless network of their mistake?

Just put on your best voice.
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Stuart @ SJW Electrical

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In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Clint Sharp says...
> What would be the nicest way to inform the owner of a poorly secured
> wireless network of their mistake? Found the networks in question by
> accident whilst configuring a new laptop for a client in a shared office
> building, basically XP popped up a nice window telling me it had found
> two wireless networks and asked would I like to join them.

>
Could you actually connect to them or did you just pick up the SSID? I
broadcast my SSID but you'll have a damned hard time getting on my
netowrk though.



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Conor

"You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen
Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart, Extras.

"Lurch" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed)...
> On Thu, 22 Sep 2005 22:35:50 +0100, Clint Sharp
> <(E-Mail Removed)> scrawled:
>
>>What would be the nicest way to inform the owner of a poorly secured
>>wireless network of their mistake?
>
> Just put on your best voice.

Hahahaha, yeah, and wear a tie! Chocolates and flowers would be going too far.

Find if there's a printer attached to their network. If yes, print out a
Word document telling them of the need to employ security procedures.


"Conor" <(E-Mail Removed)> wrote in message
news:(E-Mail Removed) t...
> In article <(E-Mail Removed)>, Clint Sharp says...
>> What would be the nicest way to inform the owner of a poorly secured
>> wireless network of their mistake? Found the networks in question by
>> accident whilst configuring a new laptop for a client in a shared office
>> building, basically XP popped up a nice window telling me it had found
>> two wireless networks and asked would I like to join them.
>
>>
> Could you actually connect to them or did you just pick up the SSID? I
> broadcast my SSID but you'll have a damned hard time getting on my
> netowrk though.
>
>
>
> --
> Conor
>
> "You're not married, you haven't got a girlfriend and you've never seen
> Star Trek? Good Lord!" - Patrick Stewart, Extras.

Clint Sharp wrote:
> What would be the nicest way to inform the owner of a poorly secured
> wireless network of their mistake? Found the networks in question by
> accident whilst configuring a new laptop for a client in a shared
> office building, basically XP popped up a nice window telling me it
> had found two wireless networks and asked would I like to join them.
> Unfortunately, my client doesn't own either of them.
> The owner of the wireless network will almost definitely have
> sensitive data on their servers given the nature of their business so
> I feel it's only right to let them know that their network is at the
> very least visible.

If it's genuinely unsecured , i.e. you can connect and browse the network
then go round and speak to them in person pointing out their problem and
offering to fix it for a fee.

If all that happens is that you can see the SSID then this isn't necessarily
a security problem

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Alex

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Zoidberg: "They took away my credit cards!"

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In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, Dr Zoidberg
<AlexNOOOOO!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> writes
>If it's genuinely unsecured , i.e. you can connect and browse the network
>then go round and speak to them in person pointing out their problem and
>offering to fix it for a fee.
It is, I can and I will speak to them on Monday.
>
>If all that happens is that you can see the SSID then this isn't necessarily
>a security problem
>

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Clint Sharp

Clint Sharp wrote:
> In message <(E-Mail Removed)>, Dr Zoidberg
> <AlexNOOOOO!!!!!!@drzoidberg.co.uk> writes
>> If it's genuinely unsecured , i.e. you can connect and browse the
>> network then go round and speak to them in person pointing out their
>> problem and offering to fix it for a fee.
>
> It is, I can and I will speak to them on Monday.

It would be a shame to turn down a bit of extra cash for an easy job :0)

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Alex

Hermes: "We can't afford that! Especially not Zoidberg!"
Zoidberg: "They took away my credit cards!"

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