On Fri, 18 Apr 2014 07:48:13 -0500 John Hasler <jhas...@newsguy.com> wrote:
> Karl E. Jorgensen writes: > > Obviously, they had no need to save the actual *traffic*, merely the > > access point MAC address, signal strength and streetview car > > location to do this. > > In any case, the traffic was broadcast into public space. As is the light originating inside peoples' homes and passing out of their windows. In which case it is arguable that it is perfectly acceptable to collect and record that light with a camera without asking the permission of those who own the home and/or who have modified the light... ...which was my point. I'm constantly amazed (I'm not a security expert) when network information I would consider pretty harmless is gathered and used to obtain access to the network. It seems to me that a lot of information which can be routinely gathered and seems individually harmless might well be used for wrongdoing, either by public or private organisations. -- Joe -- To UNSUBSCRIBE, email to debian-user-requ...@lists.debian.org with a subject of "unsubscribe". Trouble? Contact listmas...@lists.debian.org Archive: https://lists.debian.org/20140418225542.5f926...@jretrading.com
