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Queensland, Australia is one of the few places whose police has outlined a strategy for ensuring that the wireless networks are adequately secured. The strategy involves searching for open networks and issuing warnings regarding the dangers of an unsecured network.

A group of people called ‘wardrivers’ who have the requisite technical skills and tools, comb an area to find and record details about various wireless access points. Their aim is to assist piggybackers by providing information about Wi-Fi networks that are not secured. The Queensland police plans to use the thieves’ own methodology against them. They will prevent piggybacking by cautioning the users of wireless routers against the pitfalls of using unsecured networks once they have identified them. Click on pay as you go mobile internet for mobile broadband information and advice.

Detective Superintendent Brian Hay, who was awarded the McAfee International Cybercrime Fighter Award for his efforts, has actively promoted this project. According to DS Hay, the strategy for fighting piggybackers is uncomplicated, much like the previous campaign for promoting locking of cars, in which the police used to leave a written warning on any car that was found unlocked in public areas.

Another benefit of this campaign is that it requires very little money and resources as it involves checking a small area, and then illustrating the need for safety of WiFi routers to the public through the media.