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Tile exploit could let stalkers follow you with your own tracker — Bluetooth broadcasting flaw is relatively simple to exploit, researchers discover (www.tomshardware.com)
submitted 1 year ago by to c/cybersecurity@infosec.pub
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[–] 6 points 1 year ago (1 child)

This is why I don't like the idea of a technology built to track me in such a public way. Yes my phone does with cell towers but at least it generally is harder to get.

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  • [–] 3 points 1 year ago

    It does have its use case, especially since Things are so bloody expensive nowadays.

    When a replacement car key costs $2000, some people may chose to pay $50 for a keyring that makes it easy to find them when the lose them down the back of the sofa, regardless of the privacy implications.

    That said, I have never had to search for the two items I have an AirTag attached to; although an AirTag in my wallet would be handy.

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    • [–] 5 points 1 year ago

    Wait until you discover satellite Bluetooth tracking. https://hubble.com/

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