(USA Today) Internet Service thieves piggyback on legitimate users

Theft of Internet service is on the rise, and experts say only a few of the culprits are being caught.

Many of the tech-savvy thieves get their free-ride through IP theft ”” the stealing of another person’s paid Internet access by tapping into their home router or cable modem. When someone uses your Internet connection for illegal activity, it could leave you as the unwitting target of a police investigation.

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One comment on “(USA Today) Internet Service thieves piggyback on legitimate users

  1. MichaelA says:

    I would comment on this but my download allocation has been used up by uninvited guests…