Cain Abel’s Comments

• Aug 1st, 2014 @ 5:07pm

  Re:

  on Whatever You Think Of The Google WiFi Settlement, It's Bad That It Requires Google To Attack Open WiFi
  "IPV 6 is the wet dream of the DOJ and MAFIAA"
  
  Bull.
• Aug 1st, 2014 @ 5:05pm

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  on EFF Reminds Us That Open WiFi Isn't A Bad Thing... And Should Actually Be Encouraged
  "The Open Wireless Movement envisions a world where people readily have access to open wireless Internet connections—a world where sharing one's network in a way that ensures security"
  
  You can't have cleartext Wifi and security at the time.
• Aug 1st, 2014 @ 5:02pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: This just redefines "open" to mean "firewalled".

  on EFF Reminds Us That Open WiFi Isn't A Bad Thing... And Should Actually Be Encouraged
  "Virtually every router can be used for illegal activity if someone with the desire and knowledge lives within sniffing distance - even if you're using WPA2 with a hidden SSID"
  
  Bull.
  
  There is no known attack against WPA-Personal/CCMP with a long random passphrase.
  
  And your SSID is NOT "hidden", ever.
  Unless you are NOT using Wifi.
• Aug 1st, 2014 @ 1:47pm

  Re: Open WiFi is an invitation? Don't think so.

  on Appeals Court Says Using Open WiFi May Be A Crime
  Wrong analogy.
  
  We are NOT discussing unsecured FTP server or NFS server.
  
  We are NOT discussing the deletion of files.
• Aug 1st, 2014 @ 1:43pm

  Re: Vehemently disagree

  on Appeals Court Says Using Open WiFi May Be A Crime
  "The vast majority of people have no idea how to secure their equipment."
  
  Not my problem.
  
  If they don't know how to use a Wifi AP, then they should:
  - learn themselves
  - or seek help
  - or refrain from using it
• Aug 1st, 2014 @ 1:35pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re:

  on Appeals Court Says Using Open WiFi May Be A Crime
  Not just broadcasting SSID, also allowing association (no MAC filtering at the AP level), also having a DHCP server and giving DHCP offers (no MAC filtering at the DHCP level).
  
  The STA (the Wifi client) doesn't enter unless the AP allows it to enter.
  
  It's like having an automatic door.
• Aug 1st, 2014 @ 1:28pm

  Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Well, clearly not an authorized connection

  on Appeals Court Says Using Open WiFi May Be A Crime
  This is wrong.
  
  The default state of a Wifi AP has always been "unplugged". In this state, they do *NOT* broadcast the SSID, and they do *NOT* allow access to your network.
  
  It's up to the user to learn how to use the tools he buys. Either he has the ability to understand how to configure his AP, or he needs to pay someone to do that, or to have a friend help him for free.
  
  Either way, not being able to properly use a tool has never been a legal excuse.
• Jul 29th, 2014 @ 11:41pm

  Re:

  on Whatever You Think Of The Google WiFi Settlement, It's Bad That It Requires Google To Attack Open WiFi
  No.
  
  Open wifi means anyone has the right to listen (including Google), and anyone can try to connect.
  
  But (weak) encryption means that it is forbidden.
• Jul 29th, 2014 @ 11:38pm

  Re: Re: Not quite.

  on Whatever You Think Of The Google WiFi Settlement, It's Bad That It Requires Google To Attack Open WiFi
  "Even WPA2 can be hacked"
  
  WRONG
  
  "needs traffic to be active but it's already been compromised."
  
  No.