What is Wardriving?

Posted by Carlos on May 28th, 2019

Wardriving is commonly perpetrated by people driving around in a vehicle while utilizing software and hardware that helps them in finding unsecured networks. The use of a car is not needed, and wardrivers can additionally scan for networks to attack when on foot, or on a bicycle. Whatever way of transportation is used, the aim is to penetrate WiFI networks secretly.

The capacity to plan WiFi access points on a map allowed networks to be found without the need to keep track of the driver’s physical location. He discovered that among the networks that he recognized, only about 15% were protected by encryption. The bulk of WiFi networks were unprotected and allowed unscrupulous people the possibility to enter and compromise them and their connected machines and devices.

The uncomplicated act of surveying the field and collecting data on wireless networks is, in itself, not considered illegal in the U.S. Reaching networks that are not intended for free use does present the wardriver to possible criminal prosecution. The charges will be determined by the territory in which the unapproved entrance happened as well as the intent of the network intruders.