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Just how easy it is to leak your info online.. Mad.

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  • 09-12-2017 1:09am
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 17,381 ✭


    Saw this on Reddit. A guy posted a picture of his 3D-printed coaster which gives his WiFi password for guests.

    People got the data from it, which had router info, and used a WiFi map to get his location. His password was his name and age so they got his social media and even criminal records.

    This is the image.. It's just mad that someone can expose themselves through something so trivial.


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    #2
    gctest50
    Registered Users Posts: 9,605 ✭✭✭gctest50


    boards is safe though, if you type your password in here you only get stars

    **************

    see ?


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    #3
    Poor Uncle Tom
    Registered Users Posts: 14,544 ✭✭✭✭Poor Uncle Tom


    You mean your username doesn't have to be your real name?


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    #4
    Cee-Jay-Cee
    Registered Users Posts: 12,235 ✭✭✭✭Cee-Jay-Cee


    Ads by Google wrote: »
    Saw this on Reddit. A guy posted a picture of his 3D-printed coaster which gives his WiFi password for guests.

    People got the data from it, which had router info, and used a WiFi map to get his location. His password was his name and age so they got his social media and even criminal records.

    This is the image.. It's just mad that someone can expose themselves through something so trivial.

    Isn’t it just lucky that not everyone uses their name and age as a password.


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    me_irl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,400 ✭✭✭me_irl


    A classic PEBKAC situation.


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    iLikeWaffles
    Registered Users Posts: 4,325 ✭✭✭iLikeWaffles


    I've come across a good few people who use "password" as their password f'ing genius!!


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