About Computer Networking: Wi-Fi Piggybacking

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	from Bradley Mitchell A recent survey of 500+ respondents in the UK indicated that slightly more than half of computer users have stolen wireless Internet access. A similar poll conducted on About.com last year (see below) generated nearly identical results. The bottom line: piggybacking onto a neighbor's home network is common, and has been for some time now.
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