Benjamin Smith III and Gregory Straszkiewicz both were arrested for allegedly stealing something no one could see, hear or feel. That thing was valuable enough for victims to press charges in both cases. But the arrests were over something many consumers throw out their windows every day: a Wi-Fi signal. The idea of a police car roaring down the street to catch a roving Doom junkie using someone else’s wireless LAN may seem silly, but there are real dangers if your network plays host to strangers. The hazards you might face include eavesdropping, theft of data, painful legal hassles or even a conviction for computer-related crimes. And if you casually tap into your neighbor’s Wi-Fi sometimes, these arrests — Smith was arrested in Florida and Straszkiewicz in Isleworth, U.K. — signal that it’s at least possible you might run afoul of a law and an irritated fellow citizen. Full Story
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