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Before any gets inspired by this and tries to use an F0 for assorted hijinks like this, just make sure you understand the legal framework in your country. In th

Before any gets inspired by this and tries to use an F0 for assorted hijinks like this, just make sure you understand the legal framework in your country. In the UK where I am for example, this is almost certainly “deliberate interference with wireless telegraphy” which can carry a 2 year prison sentence. Not saying that the law isn’t an ass, just that you might want to know what you’re getting yourself into before you do the prank. See https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/rules https://www.ofcom.org.uk/spectrum/rules > It is illegal, unless authorised, to use any apparatus for the purpose of interfering with wireless telegraphy. For full details, see section 68(1) of the Wireless Telegraphy Act 2006. > The maximum penalty is up to two years’ imprisonment and/or an unlimited fine.

networkchad 3y ago
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userbinator 3y ago
I've always thought "wireless telegraphy" was an anachronistic, yet elegant term. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_telegraphy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_telegraphy
deadbabe 3y ago
So what you’re saying is plant a device that can’t be traced to you then leave the area and set it to fire on some timer.
- Gigablah 3y ago
  Wireless interference would be the lesser charge at this point.
- agsnu 3y ago
  The UK has the most CCTV cameras per person outside of China, so better make sure your opsec counter-surveillance skills are up to scratch...
  - deadbabe 3y ago
    Just wear a COVID mask and a hoodie.
    - InCityDreams 3y ago
      And put a stone in one shoe so your gait is affected.
skygazer 3y ago
“Unlimited fines” sound mind-bendingly excessive — risk of financial singularity. I’d opt for the merciful two years.
- maccard 3y ago
  You don't get a choice in it.
  - falserum 3y ago
    You don’t know that. Maybe parent is a judge.
dfgfek 3y ago
>Not saying that the law isn’t an ass The ass here is the person who is disabling phones that don't belong to him.
- basch 3y ago
  Shouldn’t everyone’s parents have already had their kids phones in school mode? Who would have been on their phone in the first place to notice it was off? Pretty interesting they are referring to everyone whose photo turned off as victims. Wouldn’t they also be violators of school phone policy?
  - lancesells 3y ago
    What is school mode? I've never heard of this. Every country / locale has different school phone policies. Even breaking the rules why would they not be labeled as victims of a crime? Someone who was pranked would usually be labeled as a "victim of the prank". FYI, I don't think this is some major crime that deserves jail time or serious consequences but it's still a crime.
alephnerd 3y ago
Also, if you are intent on doing this in K-12, make sure to practice strong opsec if executing on this. Source: banned from all SFUSD computers in middle school after exploiting misconfigured AD for the middle school library after the librarian noticed the time period it occurred
- qingcharles 3y ago
  Ah, I was banned the first year of secondary school (11-16) because I persuaded the computer teacher's son to give me the admin passwords for the network...

networkchad 3y ago

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userbinator 3y ago

I've always thought "wireless telegraphy" was an anachronistic, yet elegant term. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_telegraphy https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Wireless_telegraphy

deadbabe 3y ago

So what you’re saying is plant a device that can’t be traced to you then leave the area and set it to fire on some timer.

Gigablah 3y ago
Wireless interference would be the lesser charge at this point.
agsnu 3y ago
The UK has the most CCTV cameras per person outside of China, so better make sure your opsec counter-surveillance skills are up to scratch...
- deadbabe 3y ago
  Just wear a COVID mask and a hoodie.
  - InCityDreams 3y ago
    And put a stone in one shoe so your gait is affected.

skygazer 3y ago

“Unlimited fines” sound mind-bendingly excessive — risk of financial singularity. I’d opt for the merciful two years.

maccard 3y ago
You don't get a choice in it.
- falserum 3y ago
  You don’t know that. Maybe parent is a judge.

dfgfek 3y ago

>Not saying that the law isn’t an ass The ass here is the person who is disabling phones that don't belong to him.

basch 3y ago
Shouldn’t everyone’s parents have already had their kids phones in school mode? Who would have been on their phone in the first place to notice it was off? Pretty interesting they are referring to everyone whose photo turned off as victims. Wouldn’t they also be violators of school phone policy?
- lancesells 3y ago
  What is school mode? I've never heard of this. Every country / locale has different school phone policies. Even breaking the rules why would they not be labeled as victims of a crime? Someone who was pranked would usually be labeled as a "victim of the prank". FYI, I don't think this is some major crime that deserves jail time or serious consequences but it's still a crime.

alephnerd 3y ago

Also, if you are intent on doing this in K-12, make sure to practice strong opsec if executing on this. Source: banned from all SFUSD computers in middle school after exploiting misconfigured AD for the middle school library after the librarian noticed the time period it occurred

qingcharles 3y ago
Ah, I was banned the first year of secondary school (11-16) because I persuaded the computer teacher's son to give me the admin passwords for the network...