[Spookie]

Came across this and thought it would be cool if viewers would read this and think about things when there out on the road.

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Stumbler Code of Ethics v0.2

By Renderman
render (AT) renderlab (DOT) net

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These are by no means rules that must be followed, but they are a collection of suggestions for safe, ethical, and legal stumbling. I encourage you to follow them and to inform others of them to help keep this hobby safe and legal.

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1. Do Not Connect!!:

At no time should you ever connect to any AP's that are not your own. Disable client managers and TCP/IP stacks to be sure. Simply associating can be interpreted as computer trespass by law enforcement.

2. Obey traffic laws:

It's your community too, the traffic laws are there for everyone's safety including your own. Doing doughnuts at 3am gets unwanted attention from the authorities anyways.

3. Obey private property and no-trespassing signs:

Don't trespass in order to scan an area. That's what the directional antenna is for :) You wouldn't want people trespassing on your property would you?

4. Don't use your data for personal gain:

Share the data with like-minded people, show it to people who can change things for the better, use it for education but don't try and make any money or status off your data. It's just wrong to expect these people to reward you for pointing out their own stupidity.

5. Be like the hiker motto of 'take only pictures, leave only footprints':

Detecting SSID's and moving on is legal, anything else is irresponsible to yourself and your community.

6. Speak intelligently to others:

When telling others about wardriving and wireless security, don't get sensationalistic. Horror stories and FUD are not very helpful to the acceptance of wardrivers. Speak factually and carefully, Point out problems, but also point out solutions, especially how we are not the problem because we don't connect.

7. If/When speaking to media, remember you are representing the community:

Your words reflect on our entire hobby and the rest of us. Do not do anything illegal no matter how much they ask. They may get pissed off, but at least you have demonstrated the integrity that this hobby requires.

The orginal post can be found here

[nolimit]

uhhh.....wtf?
Carebears got into wardiving or something?

[myth]

nolimit, on Mar 11 2005, 01:18 PM, said:

uhhh.....wtf?
Carebears got into wardiving or something?

<{POST_SNAPBACK}>

hahahahhaha

im sorry, but that is pretty true... I wouldnt say im going to break all those rules, but im here because i tend to push the boundaries...

Something more along the lines of:

"Do not cause damage or havoc on the wireless network, because it could be your own"

"Leaving subtle notes on the server hinting low security is a good method, and fun if used creatively"

"Do not think it'd be a great idea if you 'mailed eveyone with a weak network and told them and offer them your services'" ive heard that so many times its not funny

but sorry, automatically connecting to a network on the 2.4GHz range isnt illegal assuch (dont quote me) because its a public frequenzy...

[Spookie]

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hhh.....wtf?
Carebears got into wardiving or something?

:lol: Nope :D But thought that some of what was written made sense like - watch whats said when dealing with the press, and when driving.

Might sound like no one can be this stupid but some idiot decided to circle a cul de sac and park after making a few rounds with the system blasting, in a brand new housing unit.

First thing people should think of before doing something like this is remember in a new housing unit, most people are excited about moving into their new homes, so they check on it constantly before they actually move in.

So during this time frame their going to meet their neighbors.

Doing a slow drive through the neighborhood, especially when it has the neighborhood watch sign is also bad juju.

Also might want to turn down the sound system before cruising through neighborhoods. Theres always going to be at least one in the neighborhood whos tired of his windows rattling from some bass, and has an itchy 911 finger.

Another thought should be if your gonna war drive make sure you don't add fuel to the fire by talking smart (arse) like to the barney fife officer when he shows up. Your just gonna get him upset and he's gonna shake your car down as well as give you the 3rd degree.

When you slip up he's gonna shake you down (for his protection) is what they like to say and doom on you if you got a plastic bag filled with some natural green tobacco or roaches in the car.

Or like sometimes they like to give you a citation to appear, after they confiscate your equipment. You can get it back after your Dad signs for it.

Cause when your done with your mission and go hook up with the crew at the local Denny's or Borders. It's hard to not laugh at them when they tell you how they got pulled over.