wardriving

v. The benign act of locating and logging wireless access points while in motion

wardriving is not a crime.

by blackwave June 11, 2003

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the practice of people driving around cities looking for insecure wireless networks

by none September 09, 2002

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The process of driving around while looking for unsecured wireless networks with the intention of signing on to one.

I was up at my cabin and needed to get on to the internet, so I went wardriving around the nearest town in search of wireless networks.

by Froid! June 12, 2008

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wardriver

One who partakes in the activity of wardriving, which is directly related to warchalking.

Because I drove around in my car checking for bandwidth to leech, I was known as a wardriver.

by newSaint August 03, 2004

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To scout out and use unencrypted wireless (WiFi) locations.

I wonder if it's possible to wardrive on a scooter...

by EchoScreen June 01, 2004

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A person who finds and logs wireless networks.

By finding hotspots, Jim became a wardriver.

by Aideon August 03, 2004

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to crack into wep networks, or just plain take unprotected wifi

Joe wardrived to the coffeshop and got his email.

by Delusional2 May 29, 2007

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