Five months ago, members of the Indian Mujahideen had allegedly hacked into US national and Sanpada-resident Kenneth Haywood's computer to sent terror mail prior to the 2008 Ahmedabad serial blasts. Terrorists used the unsecured WiFi network of Chembur-based Kamran Powers Control Pvt Ltd to send emails after the September 13 blasts in New Delhi last year. An email sent to a media house by people claiming to be members of the Indian Mujahideen was traced to the WiFi network of Matunga's Khalsa College of Arts, Science and Commerce. The email threatened to eliminate police officers probing blast cases across the country.
"It's an awareness campaign. In the first phase, we will educate users about securing their WifI networks," said Sanjay Mohite, deputy commissioner of police. "Our officers will visit homes, schools, colleges as well as corporate houses,'' he said.
The police will start their drive at Bandra-Kurla Complex which houses many corporate offices. Simultaneously, they will begin their drive for residential areas at Malabar Hill. "Unprotected IP addresses can be misused for cyber crimes,'' Mohite, who has been in-charge of the Cyber Crime Investigation Cell for two years, said.
On Friday, additional commissioner of police, K Venkatesham, organised a seminar on WiFi. Cyber expert Vijay Mukhi briefed 80 police personnel on securing an unprotected network. "We may issue notices under the Criminal Procedure Code to those who do not secure their WiFi network in the future," said a senior officer.
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