Mcdonalds now has Wifi

[fc:stanley]

Originally Posted by blazey

I went through the drive-thru the other day and say that mcdonalds now has wifi. Can you imagine pulling out your laptop in mcdonalds? You wouldn't get one foot out the door without being mugged!

Doubt anyone will risk it to be honest, but what are your views on it.

You could use it your car in the carpark at mcdonalds but not sure if the signal will reach

[blazey]

Originally Posted by WillowTheWhisp

What would be the point of that?

I'd just rather use a more secure connection than one that can be accessed from all around mcdonalds and not just inside. How can they even monitor who's doing what on it?

[entwisi]

Why?

I'm afraid people have soo litle understanding of security of networks they believe stuff they shouldn't and more often leave themselves wide open without realising it.

I haven't used any encryption for nearly 7 years now. I do however know how to secure my laptops and network.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Why should or would McDonald's monitor who is doing what?

[entwisi]

so that if pedo X turns up they know who/what he's up to.

Or if I turn up with my laptop with a mail server and proceed to flood the net with spam

[WillowTheWhisp]

Is it up to McDonalds to monitor that though? Do they have the responsibility to do that?

[entwisi]

Yes they should. It is their responsibility as it is them supplying the network access. Just like each ISP has to track who is on what I address and what they do should the Police want it for evidence.

[WillowTheWhisp]

So how do they do that? Do they have a way of knowing who used their laptop outside in the car? Can they trace people back from that? I know the ISP can do it from your location at home but how can they do it when you're on the move? I don't understand that.

[entwisi]

when the laptop connects it loads a logon page before you can go anywhere that you have to enter some details. I pointed out previously and confirmed by Cyfr that you can put anything in currently. I doubt they will be allowed to get away with this long term due to the lack of traceability.

[WillowTheWhisp]

Ah so it's up to the laptop user to be honest about who they are?

[entwisi]

yep, and spammers/pedos are reknown for their honesty