As prominent as
wireless internet connection is, so are the incidences of hacking. These days, since these kinds of technologies have become largely available to the masses, information has been disseminated more about the disadvantages or the cons of using such technologies. I could not help but think how lucky we are now that we are more aware of such things, as opposed to say, three years ago.
In fact, about a couple of years ago, a WiFi hacking occurrence happened which involved one of the chain home living stores in America. Ever heard of
Lowe's hacking? If not, well, you might have just been getting around to purchasing a WiFi system at that time and thus, are not yet familiar with all the gizmos and techno hooplas. In short, you didn't care enough yet. Well, anyway, according to reports, three teens stumbled upon Lowe's unsecure wireless system while looking for WiFi hotspot. Then, they came up with this ingenious plan to rob Lowe's customers of their credit card numbers through WiFi hacking, just sitting inside their parked cars with their laptops and antenna.
Amazing, right? Only they were caught and thus incriminated by the state's
computer crime act. Ding! Busted! I actually think it's kind of funny because just when they think they can get away with such unlawfulness using WiFi, the same technology also enabled authorities to track them down. Technology is indeed all a matter of trial and error.
