so my cousin moved out of my house and she took her wireless router and all that shit with her..so now i have no connection to use for my laptop..i was searching for a wireless connection that was around me, and there is one close to me, but its unsecure..i was just wondering if i should still use it to connect..because i have nothing else..

Sure. Just don't send any credit card info or important passwords over it.

Why not?

Because anyone nearby with an 802.11 card (or anyone on the owner's network, for that matter) can listen in and log your info.

is it likely someone would do that?..

Not real likely, but possible.

You could always reduce the risk by only using encrypted/secure (sort-of) sites, ones that use HTTPS. Then they'd have to do a MITM attack or break the encryption (very unlikely to happen in both cases, unless you like accepting certificates that can't be verified...).

find out the router type and Hi jack it

Turn off file sharing too. You don't want them snooping around on your computer - although if they haven't secured their network chances are they aren't too great with computers.

Not necessarily. My wireless connection is unsecured, partly because I do some filesharing and an unsecured wireless is one defense against RIAA and MPAA lawsuits. (Prove it's me and not someone using my wireless, mofokers.)

Ah...very crafty. I like your way of thinking there.