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  2. Piggybacking (Internet access) - Wikipedia

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    Also known as tethering, one can interface to their phone either wirelessly using Bluetooth or Wi-Fi or wired via cable allowing access to the Internet anywhere there is a cell network signal. Many jurisdictions have been experimenting with statewide, province-wide, county-wide or municipal wireless network access.

  3. Wi-Fi deauthentication attack - Wikipedia

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    Sequence diagram for a Wi‑Fi deauthentication attack. Unlike most radio jammers, deauthentication acts in a unique way. The IEEE 802.11 (Wi-Fi) protocol contains the provision for a deauthentication frame. Sending the frame from the access point to a station is called a "sanctioned technique to inform a rogue station that they have been ...

  4. Legality of piggybacking - Wikipedia

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    Laws regarding "unauthorized access of a computer network" exist in many legal codes, though the wording and meaning differs from one to the next.However, the interpretation of terms like "access" and "authorization" is not clear, and there is no general agreement on whether piggybacking (intentional access of an open Wi-Fi network without harmful intent) falls under this classification. [1]

  5. Follow These Steps if You’ve Been Hacked

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    Having a password manager like LastPass can help make this process much faster and easier. Scan all your devices – Download a reputable anti-virus program that will scan your devices for malware ...

  6. Comcast Discloses Hackers May Have Stolen Data on 35.9 ...

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    Comcast, the largest cable operator in the U.S., said personal data for approximately 35.9 million customers of its Xfinity services may have been illegally accessed by hackers in a security ...

  7. Network eavesdropping - Wikipedia

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    Internet users use eavesdropping via the Internet to improve information security. [2] A typical network eavesdropper may be called a Black-hat hacker and is considered a low-level hacker as it is simple to network eavesdrop successfully. [1] The threat of network eavesdroppers is a growing concern.

  8. PRIVATE WiFi FAQs - AOL Help

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    If requested, sign in with your Username or Email and Password. Important - If you are a new customer, select I am a new customer and click Continue. Then enter your Email Address, Confirm Email Address, Password, Retype Password, First Name and Last Name and click Next. 4. Select your method of payment. If you haven't provided your payment ...

  9. Phone hacking - Wikipedia

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    Phone hacking is the practice of exploring a mobile device, often using computer exploits to analyze everything from the lowest memory and CPU levels up to the highest file system and process levels. Modern open source tooling has become fairly sophisticated to be able to "hook" into individual functions within any running app on an unlocked ...