“Borrowing” your Internet connection, EXTREME edition
May 29th, 2007 by steveb
This device is called the “Slurpr”, and comes from Dutch hacker, Mark Hoekstra and his friend Boris. Yes, no last name, just Boris.
You might be asking yourself what the hell it does… It automatically connects to up to six “available” (read: unsecure) wireless connections near you and combines them to give you a SUPER fast connection. Of course, it also breaks laws in almost every country (connecting to open wireless points without explicit permission, also know as Piggybacking). If that isn’t illegal in your country, their next version is sure to be: they’re planning on adding the ability to break into secured networks automatically.
The price tag for this sucker comes in at 999 euros, or about $1400.
(Via Engadget)






May 29th, 2007 at 11:33 am
In a word:
Ridiculous.
May 30th, 2007 at 1:50 am
In a word: “SupercoolIwantone”
May 30th, 2007 at 2:10 pm
So wait, it’s illegal to drive around and search for free connections on my laptop?! Crap.