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Re:Google staff 'knew of wi-fi snooping' by mattmanser on Monday April 30, 2012 @09:56AM (#3909240)
It's wire tapping which is illegal in pretty much every country.
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Re:Google staff 'knew of wi-fi snooping' by LesZedCB on Monday April 30, 2012 @10:01AM (#3909261)
Then isn't everybody who ever connects to a public/open wifi "wiretapping?"
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Re:Google staff 'knew of wi-fi snooping' by mattmanser on Monday April 30, 2012 @10:04AM (#3909278)
No, only if you set your network card to promiscuous mode and crack open a tool like Wireshark.

Google kinda did that, but didn't ever actually access the data apparently:

http://www.engadget.com/2012/04/28/justice-department-clears...

TBH I'm just repeating what's been said here a few times like when that facebook snooping tool came out, I think it's all still a bit of a gray area.

But basically unless you're google I wouldn't get caught snooping on a public wifi, you're liable to serve some jail time. Which kinda reminds me I think my laptop's card is still set to promiscuous atm.

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