People Who Encrypt Their Wifi Networks Are Stupid Cheapskates Who Hate Sharing
Good Evening.
I’m at my old apartment that I subletted awhile ago and am now vacating. I’m here cleaning and packing some things and i decide to hop on the intertron. Because I don’t live here I don’t have phone or cable, blah blah.
In an apartment building you can always expect that a few decent non-child molester types who will leave their wifi unsecured in case someone like me is here without a connection.
Let me show you the available networks:
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Even PetersGay won’t share his wifi.
Folks this is like 30 fucking wifi networks or more. Of course, the one that is unsecured is like a mile away and drops off all the time.
That is the one i’m on now.
::::whew just dropped off for 20 mins. Nice!::::
This is making me so damn pissed!
Bullshit technophobe crap aside, there’s only one reason why people encrypt their wifi connections:
Because they’re selfish cheapskates who can’t stand the idea that someone is using something that THEY pay for.
Witness the article you just read. Notice how the title says YOUR Unsecured Wireless Connection. Why is the word ‘your’ all caps?
Because that shit is yours man. You pay for it. Hell, the economy is in the shitter, you can’t afford to be giving away your internet to freeloaders. You need to look after yourself. Fuck those wifi beggars.
Update The Next Day At Work:
Ok so I couldn’t get onto the wifi at all at some point. It really bothers me that people hate the idea of sharing something with anyone.
If you think its a security issue I can tell you that there is almost zero danger in leaving your wireless network unsecured.
Q: What if someone looks at CP on your IP Address?!
A: Then someone looked at CP on your IP. You didn’t look at it. If someone molests a kid wearing your shirt does that mean that you molested the kid? No. Don’t be an idiot.
Q: Can’t someone Hax0r my computer if my network isnt secured?!
The following images should assist you:
This is your computer:
This is your wireless Router: 
These two are different things.
If your wireless is unsecured they have access to the blue thing above– if they are sweet hackers (wherein they should be making six figures and not messing with your $39 router) they could possibly change some settings or firmware.
On the off chance that happenes, see that little pinhole in the back that says “reset”? Put a pencil in there and voila, you’re back in business.
My friends, stop being cheapskates. The “the internet is free” movement that started back in the 90’s, I wish that it would come back. If everyone left their routers unsecured you’d never have to worry about being without a connection and you wouldn’t get charged $12.95 a day by airports, hotels and the rest of those crooks.
Take a stand. Change your wireless network’s name to some variation of:
THE INTERNET IS FREE
And make it unsecured. Enjoy sharing something with others. I will be doing this as soon as I get moved in.
Maybe someone needs a connection for a few minutes– help them out!
Next time you need a connection, maybe someone will have left their network open for you.
A Note To Those Using Someone Elses Connection:
Don’t take advantage. Don’t download torrents or MP3s at peak hours. If you want to download torrents wait until you’re pretty sure your neighbor is asleep. Also, return the favor– when you have a wireless router share also.
Update #2.
I thought writing this would make me less pissed but it hasn’t helped yet; just pounding the pillow. If you encrypt your wireless connection leave a comment and tell me why so I can insult you.
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Chris
I encrypt the internet signal that I pay for so cheap screws don’t use it. This isn’t Russia.
November 3rd, 2008 at 2:54 pmthechurning
I encrypt because I’m selfish. And it’s not like I’m generous about some things and a dick about this. I’m always self centered.
November 3rd, 2008 at 6:47 pmRoclawzi
I never had you figured as a socialist, Andy. Will you be voting with your Obama shirt on, or just carry him in your heart?
November 3rd, 2008 at 7:04 pmInky
Okay, apparently you willfully reject reality for giggles and grins. If someone downloads child porn or warez or illegal mp3s and my IP address is intercepted by the authorities in the process, I am the one who is going to get in trouble for it. Me, the owner of record for the account used to do the downloading. I am the one who will be sued by the RIAA or thrown in jail, while Johnny Drive-By walks away scot-free; I will be the one who’ll have to scrounge up money for lawyers to defend myself. So am I a cheapskate for not sharing my connection? No, I am not. I am fucking SENSIBLE. And you just sound like a whiny little child in your attempt to imply otherwise.
November 7th, 2008 at 4:16 pmandyfox1979
inky you stupid bastard. the law is not set up that way. the law is about intent. if you accidentally download CP or if someone else DLs CP on your connection you didn’t intend to let it happen. Not securing your network doesn’t equal negligence.
You’re a cheapskate and you hate the fact that someone could be using your internet connection. You’re also paranoid and you probably want to save all your bandwidth for your own CP downloads.
November 8th, 2008 at 7:11 pmRoclawzi
Yeah, actually, Andy’s right on this one, the downloading of illegal materials is sketchy at best to prove, they need to catch you in possession. If you haven’t been downloading CP, then they can’t find it. Google Tanya Andersen and looked what happened with her. Yes, she went through a lot, but she’s got a lawsuit against RIAA, so she might even get paid off of it, and her lawyer already took 300k from the RIAA.
November 9th, 2008 at 8:05 amTom
You’re a dumbass if you use other people’s unsecured wifi, because THAT’s how you get hacked, not by owning an unsecured wifi network. They can get your banking info, your passwords, everything you send over the wire. Also, yeah, you’re a commie for wanting free wifi access for all. Fucking commie.
November 10th, 2008 at 12:43 amHans
1. Yes, you can hack into someone computer if you have access to their router. Unless the person has a NAT router/firewall between their computer and the wifi router, it’s very simple to find it (I’ve never seen this). Using the tool nmap, I could scan for any machines on the same IP subnet and what open ports/services they have. Knowing people, they usually have some network file-sharing turned on, which gives anyone direct access to any personal files they only thought computers in their home could access. That’s not including any number of vulnerabilities Windows has, that can give you full access to their machine.
2. Your internet is your personal identity on the internet. A person can only trace you as far back as your internet connection to your ISP. So anything anyone uses your wifi connection for only points back to you, unless they can prove it wasn’t you (which is hard… routers just don’t log information that can help you that way). That’s a fact of life and a legal fact as well. Would you give your car to just anyone? No, because you would be held liable if anything happened. Same principle, except far easier for someone else to misuse your internet connection, as you have no idea your internet connection is being used and our router isn’t able to log accurate information about who used your connection. If someone wore your skin on and looked exactly like you and molested a child, _you_ may not have done it, but as far as anyone else knows, it was you… so don’t be giving your identity around.
3. Routers may or may not have insecurities, but vendors make an effort making sure it isn’t. It’s much easier to keep a router secure than it is to keep your computer secure, as a routers task is very specific. It simply moves packets around and remembers which packet goes to what computer internally. This is called NAT - “Network Address Translation”. It’s not easy for hackers to break into secured routers from the outside world, just so you know. Unless you leave it open for anyone, that is. Hacking isn’t magic. It requires effort and technical knowledge of the exact behavior of the machine you are trying to break into. That’s why hacking is more rare than being infected by a virus or worm, etc.
You are only pissed off because you weren’t able to get internet access for free when you wanted it.
If you have more questions as to why its a bad idea to leave your router unencrypted, let me know. There’s plenty more.
November 13th, 2008 at 2:35 pmalex
nachos,
November 18th, 2008 at 6:38 pmbutt-mine.
andyfox1979
what a random comment.
November 18th, 2008 at 6:45 pm