Stolen Identity (Aim + other stuff)

they very well may have a sniffer and data miner because they derive pleasure from causing others pain.

IMO if someone is using someone elses wireless connection without permission and the owner of the wireless connection does something malicious, the person using the wireless connection without permission deserves it.


It kind of reminds me of the stories you hear about a burglar breaking into someone's house, hurting himself by tripping on something or what have you, and then suing the owners of the house for his injury. Pretty damn stupid.

So if I walk across your lawn I deserve to get shot?

That's a pretty silly analogy.

More like, if you come in my house without permission, whether I've got my door locked or not, you deserve anything that happens to you because of it. It's you're own damn fault for coming in.

If I walk into your house you should be able to mug me for my wallet (identity theft)?

If I walk into your house you should be able to mug me for my wallet (identity theft)?

No, but the internet is slightly different from real life events. They can be compared in some instances, but in that one, no, they aren't the same.

Identity theft is a huge thing online, and using someone elses wireless connection is asking for your shit to be messed with.

A better comparison would be you coming into my house uninvited, giving me your wallet, and then expecting me not to steal your identity.

I don't see how this works. Ok, so if I enter my credit card number online to buy things, this person can find out what it is?

Well, the site should be using SSL if they handle credit card info, but with enough computing power and free time, sure, why not? More likely, it starts with using an unsecure service like webmail. From there, they can reset your paypal password and find out your bank account number and so forth.

What would happen if someone broke into your house, and put a gun to your head, but you mugged them, and locked them out?

I know its a very childish question, but I'm just wondering.

If I walk into your house you should be able to mug me for my wallet (identity theft)?

I don't suppose so, but hey that doesn't mean my super sonic atomic pet badger won't. :D I call him muffin.

We're still getting prosecuted for shooting burglars in the face.

But we can blow giant holes into the rest of their bodies, so it doesn't matter much.

Hmm, I'm using my neighbor's wireless connection I believe. It's somebody on my block, that's for sure. I have no idea how I can just connect to it without any problems. It's sweet not paying for internet though.

So this leaves me vulnerable for anything he/she may try to do?

So this leaves me vulnerable for anything he/she may try to do?

Yes, very.