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Wardriving

Term · Computing and IT · MLC-T-CMP-001342

The practice of discovering Wi-Fi networks from a moving vehicle by using a computer or smartphone. A device running specialized software passively scans for wireless access points, recording their characteristics and locations. The collected information, such as network names (SSIDs), encryption types, and GPS coordinates, is then used to build a map of wireless infrastructure in an area.

Table 1. Record
IdentifierMLC-T-CMP-001342
FieldComputing and IT
SubjectTechnical
Record as JSON 
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  "id": "MLC-T-CMP-001342",
  "term": "Wardriving",
  "field": "Computing and IT",
  "definition": "The practice of discovering Wi-Fi networks from a moving vehicle by using a computer or smartphone. A device running specialized software passively scans for wireless access points, recording their characteristics and locations. The collected information, such as network names (SSIDs), encryption types, and GPS coordinates, is then used to build a map of wireless infrastructure in an area.",
  "subject": "Technical",
  "url": "https://mlchart.com/terminology/computing/wardriving/"
}

Record 1,469 of 1,553 in Computing and IT terminology (MLC-0101). Request the full dataset.