It is illegal to ride on another’s WiFi connection, says MCMC


PETALING JAYA: It is illegal to hack to hitch a ride on another person’s WiFi connection, said the Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission.

Both the person using a WiFi hacking device and the supplier of such a device are liable under Sections 236 and 239 of the Malaysian Communication and Multimedia Commission Act 1998.

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