http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2012/08/uovye.jpg Remember the Olympic ban on WiFi hotspots to ensure the games’ corporate sponsors could sell you back access at a premium? The threat to seize or eject anyone caught using such gear seemed hollow – after all, how could you be found in a crowd of 90,000? It turns out, LOCOG have employed WiFi police, chasing down unauthorized signals with their big red detectors. Although we should give them some credit – you’ll certainly see them coming from a mile away.
[Image Credit: Sadao Turner, Twitter]
Filed under: Cellphones, Tablet PCs, Wireless
You’ve heard of the Child Catcher? Meet the WiFi Snatcher originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 02 Aug 2012 08:33:00 EDT. Please see our terms for use of feeds.
Permalink
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_VIA.gif
http://www.blogsmithmedia.com/www.engadget.com/media/post_label_source.gif