Google and the Wi-Fi wardriving

Yup, Google’s war-driving! As part as its StreetView project, Google vehicles are also scanning for Wi-Fi signals in order to improve the non-GPS geo-location included in Google’s Maps (nope not on the iPhone). Apparently, those cars didn’t do just a “scan”, they also logged some of the actual data from the Wi-Fi. And now people are shocked, how their privacy is invaded!

Get REAL!!! This is as ridiculous as the “Warning! Hot beverage inside!” sign on disposable coffee cups! If you don’t encrypt your network anyone can access the data – pure and simple – and part of your wi-fi router’s manual! This issue is like complaining that someone overheard your conversation with the anchor man while being live on a public radio station.

Read the BBC’s Google admits wi-fi data collection blunder.