Wireless hackers take to the air
Source: BBC
L33tdawg: This posting is meant specifically for Amy, who's like going all mental and everything from doing an in depth study into broadband network technologies in Malaysia! Don't forget this topology diagram! *grin*. Regarding the article though -- have these guys lost their minds?! I mean sure, war-driving is pretty cool and all, but this is taking things a little too far!
Australian hackers have taken the practice of looking for open wireless networks to new heights.
Before now many curious hackers have taken to cars and bicycles to look for wireless network nodes that are free for everyone to use or are inadequately protected.
But the Australians have them all beaten by using a light aircraft to fly over the city of Perth and look for the wireless nodes from 460 metres (1500 feet) up. During their flight the group found up to 95 wireless nodes.
