This is an old argument for PGP nuts and Crypto buffs. If something is sent unencrypted it's a digital postcard. You either don't care who reads it or you ought to know better.

Jack

t;Subject: Re: [nycwireless] ethics of dsniff?

>
>Would it be ethical for you to tune a CB or Ham radio into ongoing
>conversation and play it out loud?
>
>- Dustin -
>
>Anthony Townsend wrote:
>
> > does anyone know what the legal/ethical implications of running dsniff
> > to demonstrate poor wireless security practice?
> >
> > i'm at a conference, ran dsniff for about 5 minutes (no logging) and
> > saw about three dozen different mail logins go by. i want to say
> > something to the group, but afraid that i might really offend/upset
> > people who think i'm spying on them.



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