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Wardriving and Piggybacking is very common in the cyber world. Wardrivers are those who identify open wireless networks, compile this information and give it to piggybackers, who then use it to enter such networks for their own purposes.

In a bid to end such unauthorised entry into another’s network, the Queensland police are planning to start a campaign similar to the “lock your car” campaign of yesteryears. This campaign is expected to place almost no strain on taxpayers, as it uses strategies such as localised search and identification and publicity through the media, which are cheap and effective.

According to Brian Hay, Detective Superintendent, Queensland Police, in a statement to iTnews, the Australian police earlier used to be on the watch for people who do not lock their car, and would leave a note on the windshield to help such people. The note would explain the advantages of locking one’s car and the disadvantages of leaving it unlocked. People took heed of the notes and started locking their cars, leading to a fall in car thefts.

The McAfee Cyber Crime Fighter award winner Hay suggests that a campaign on similar lines will be very effective in making people realise the importance of secure networks. The cyber crime police will use the same methods as wardrivers to identify unsecure wireless networks and educate the owners about the advantages of a secure network and the problems of not securing it. Click on pay as you go internet for mobile broadband information and advice.