Some people have been arrested for using other people's wireless internet without permission.

Two cautioned over wireless Internet - Yahoo! News UK

I'm not really surprised to hear the a quater of all wireless networks are unprotected. I think router manufacturers should do something about this.

Don't use other peoples wifi without permission, it's illegal. Don't forget to secure your own wireless network too if you have one.

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Yes, from what I near more than a quarter of the wireless broadband connections are unprotected.

There was a program on ITV I think recently about this. The manufacturers and ISPs can certainly do more. The information they provide when they send out a modem or router, or when people sign up for a broadband connection, is abysmal to put it mildly.

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