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Originally Posted by HarryT
I would argue that this is his responsibility. It's negligent to leave a wireless connection unsecured.
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Sorry, but I would argue that it isn't.
You are not required by law to lock your door, or windows.
If someone breaks in, it is still burglary.
Nor are you required by law to lock your door's car. If it is stolen and used in a bank robbery that is not the car owner's problem, nor if someone runs a red light while driving it.
Analog with that you are not required to lock down your router.
There is something to be said for presumed innocent until proven guilty.
That principle is applicable in cyber crimes as much as in any other crime.