CyberTHREATS January, 12th 2009 by admin

Open Wi-Fi is for Terrorists, Mumbai Cops Say

Open wi-fi networks have become terrorists’ tools, and have to be shut down, right this second. That’s the conclusion, at least, of the Mumbai police department. Starting today, the Times of India reports, “several police teams, armed with laptops and internet-enabled mobile phones, will randomly visit homes to detect unprotected networks.” [Wired]

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