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With the Eircom router scandel, Is the Custumer breaking Terms & conditions?

limklad · 2007-10-09 14:06:47

To summarize the scenario: Eircom router provided by Eircom with WEP encryption (An easily hacked security encryption despite the code mishap and was hackable for years) as default with their own generated wireless code. The new owner (Customer) installs their new router with their broadband, incompetent in how to make…

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09-10-2007 3:06pm

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limklad

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To summarize the scenario:
Eircom router provided by Eircom with WEP encryption (An easily hacked security encryption despite the code mishap and was hackable for years) as default with their own generated wireless code.
The new owner (Customer) installs their new router with their broadband, incompetent in how to make changes to the default enable wireless connection, or found out that they will be charge more if they upgrade the firmware for better encryption (if available). Beside the obvious that the hacker is breaking the law.

Is the Customer breaking the Law or has broken the Terms and Conditions with Eircom or any provider when?

1. If someone hacks your wireless connection for fraudulent/attack for other networks or pornography use, then the owner of the Wireless network is at fault, for not denying them access?

After all, the terms & Conditions do not allow for the hacker scenario!

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