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I was in my computer's network preferences re-connecting to my wifi network and noticed one of my neighbor's named their wifi access point after a high level and normally secretive federal agency. I thought, what an idiot.
Obviously a real government agency isn't going to publicly advertise their access point in a suburban neighborhood, right?... so I'm guessing this neighbor just named it that to discourage people who might know how to crack wifi passwords and/or hack into computers.
Is this illegal? I feel like this neighbor is 1.) impersonating a federal agency and 2.) unnecessarily creeping out the neighborhood as if it were some high level area for crime activity.
I was in my computer's network preferences re-connecting to my wifi network and noticed one of my neighbor's named their wifi access point after a high level and normally secretive federal agency. I thought, what an idiot.
Obviously a real government agency isn't going to publicly advertise their access point in a suburban neighborhood, right?... so I'm guessing this neighbor just named it that to discourage people who might know how to crack wifi passwords and/or hack into computers.
Is this illegal? I feel like this neighbor is 1.) impersonating a federal agency and 2.) unnecessarily creeping out the neighborhood as if it were some high level area for crime activity.
Sounds more like a geek sense of humor. You might polish yours a bit.
Sounds more like a geek sense of humor. You might polish yours a bit.
I get the humor part but, after you've had a laugh, there is still this wifi access point with the name of a serious federal agency in your neighborhood. You have to admit there's a creep out factor to it.
I'm thinking of changing my wifi access point name to: seriouslyyouneedtochangeyourwifiname
I get the humor part but, after you've had a laugh, there is still this wifi access point with the name of a serious federal agency in your neighborhood. You have to admit there's a creep out factor to it.
Sorry, but I agree with lvoc. Who cares? It's not creepy at all.
Is it "FBI Surveillance Van"? That's a popular one.
What business is it of yours? Not your circus, not your monkeys!
I get what you're saying...don't bother yourself with getting involved. And I did do that for awhile...I could and probably will continue to do nothing...it's not that bad...but it's still creepy.
It's a variation of that...but I won't say the exact name...
I had no idea this was that common...it seems exceedingly stupid to digitally impersonate a federal agency but if they're okay with it, I won't bother anyone about it.
It's a variation of that...but I won't say the exact name...
I had no idea this was that common...it seems exceedingly stupid to digitally impersonate a federal agency but if they're okay with it, I won't bother anyone about it.
Geek humor tends to be in bad taste...part of the charm.
I doubt very much it bothers the FBI or NSA...another standard target.
It's way too common to be upset about. I don't see how it's creepy- just a joke.
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