This whole thing got me thinking that I want to set it up as a presentation
to my family of how insecure the internet is. My sisters seems to think
everything they put out there can't be seen by anyone with out privilege. I
think this would be a major wake up call.
On Apr 6, 2013 11:03 AM, "Dave Curry" <[email protected]> wrote:

> Burn the witch!
>
> On Sat, Apr 06, 2013 at 10:40:37AM -0500, Ron wrote:
> > I'm not suggesting we pursue criminal action (although..... ;) )
> >
> > But I don't think we should continue doing it, particularly when nobody
> > else is around. If it's being done publicly while everybody is there and
> > everybody at the space knows it's happening, that's fine. On the other
> > hand, if somebody stops by after school today (or whatever), while the
> > space is empty, to look at pictures of particularly attractive donkeys
> > (or maybe something more personal, like their family on Facebook), I
> > feel like that's stepping over The Line.
> >
> > Ron
> >
> > On 2013-04-06 10:09, Michael Legary wrote:
> > > I smell a horse in the room.
> > >
> > > Agree with the comments, but what has been done is not illegal
> (criminal or otherwise) based on the situation and current operating
> precedent in Canada.
> > > Granted, it isn't an issue that is black and white or even applied
> consistently across the nation.
> > >
> > > He is a member of the facility with no policies stating that he
> couldn't expect to do this activity in the Hackerspace (up till this point
> arguably).
> > >
> > > I just point this out because Alex seems to be a law abiding citizen
> (IMHO / in scope to this situation) :)
> > >
> > > On 2013-04-06, at 9:06 AM, Ron <[email protected]> wrote:
> > >
> > > > As amusing it is as a demonstration, this is almost certainly illegal
> > > > due to wiretap laws. If everybody used SkullSpace-owned machines and
> > > > were notified - by a banner or something - that we have the right to
> > > > monitor their traffic and such, then it would be okay. But as it
> stands,
> > > > not everybody who uses the space's Internet connection reads discuss@
> ,
> > > > and I very much doubt that a post to discuss@ would hold up in
> court.
> > > > Therefore, illegal.
> > > >
> > > > Additionally, it just 'feels' wrong. Just because you *can* do
> > > > something, doesn't make it right or ethical to do it, even if it's
> just
> > > > as a demonstration. Much like cracking people's passwords simply
> because
> > > > you have access to them - it's an invasion of privacy, and also kinda
> > > > rude. :)
> > > >
> > > > Ron
> > > >
> > > > On 2013-04-06 01:10, Alex Weber wrote:
> > > >> Hey everybody,
> > > >>
> > > >> Today, I set up a computer with Driftnet running at the space.
> > > >> It shows, on a nice big display, any JPEG or GIF images that
> traverse our
> > > >> black DD-WRT router.
> > > >>
> > > >> It's a neat demonstration of what exactly somebody can see when you
> are not
> > > >> using SSL/TLS.
> > > >>
> > > >> If you want to learn a few different ways to protect yourself, come
> to the
> > > >> Cryptoparty on the 27th!
> > > >>
> > > >> If you feel seriously violated by this installation, please feel
> free to
> > > >> disconnect it the next time you're at the space.
> > > >>
> > > >> -Alex
> > > >
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