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NSA Surveillance van?

by brandon616 Mar 30, 2014 6:44PM PDT

About two weeks ago I noticed that "NSA Surveillance van" appeared on my Wi-Fi network connection list (something I'd not seen before.). It was positioned immediately under my connection, second from the top; How did it get in that position?

The bars showed it as a lower signal strength compared to my neighbors, and with no lock. It advertised itself for a week, and then disappeared--like a mysterious stranger.

Maybe somebody read about nsa surveillance vans and named a network in order to raise awareness about an urban myth (real thing)? Everybody needs a hobby?
(Idle hands are the devil's workshop, e.g., chemical weapons, nukes, slavery.)

Anybody else seen this prankster?

--(EWW scary)

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It's a common prank.

by r. proffitt Forum moderator Mar 31, 2014 1:58AM PDT

Around me there's one called VirusFarm.
Bob

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NSA

by carlafarrell9 Jul 27, 2015 11:52PM PDT

I am wondering the same thing! That NSA SURVEILLANCE VAN 055 has showed up on my connection also about 3 day's ago. It has never been there before either, very very strange! And I do want to know where it is coming from!!!! Show it has a good signal...How can I get info from where this is coming from????

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Near me is "battleship group"

by James Denison Jul 27, 2015 11:59PM PDT

I'm miles from the ocean, lol.

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