Cable Forum - View Single Post - Web attack knows where you live and Google Paranoia.

06-08-2010, 22:01

OK - serious question - how did they manage to get the MAC of the router by driving by whist taking the streetview photos?

If your Wi-Fi is broadcasting, can they get the MAC from just driving by? My Wi-Fi is secured but DHCP is on. The only way I could see them getting the MAC would be by gaining access to the router - which is not possible 'cus they won't have the network key.

I'm sure DHCP broadcasts the MAC but they would have to logon with the network key first - yes?

Google have not come down our road so I'm safe!

06-08-2010, 22:01	#28
LSainsbury Guest Location: Near Hungerford, West Berkshire Services: TV: Sky HD, Landline: BT, Mobile: Orange, Internet: Quite Slow! Posts: n/a	Re: Web attack knows where you live OK - serious question - how did they manage to get the MAC of the router by driving by whist taking the streetview photos? If your Wi-Fi is broadcasting, can they get the MAC from just driving by? My Wi-Fi is secured but DHCP is on. The only way I could see them getting the MAC would be by gaining access to the router - which is not possible 'cus they won't have the network key. I'm sure DHCP broadcasts the MAC but they would have to logon with the network key first - yes? Google have not come down our road so I'm safe!