Two people in the UK have recently been arrested over the issue of ‘piggy-backing’, the practice of logging on to someone else’s unsecured wireless internet connection.  While the arrests have only resulted in an official warning, for people who spend a lot of their time online piggy-backing has become a contentious issue.

Online Bingo players with unsecured wireless connection in their home risk people accessing their internet accounts and possible committing identity theft.  For some out there, though, the attitude is that if the connection is on the air, then it’s supposedly fair game to log on. However, this can lead to charges by the police of dishonestly obtaining electronic communications services with intent to avoid payment.

With up to one quarter of all wireless networks in the UK left unsecured, it’s only a matter of time before someone finds themselves the target of a criminal investigation resulting from use of their internet account.  Let’s hope most online bingo players using a wireless home system have taken the precautions to keep their systems safe.

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