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Back to EpisodesHow Wi-Fi Positioning Systems Enable Mass Surveillance
Episode 27
Published 1 year, 6 months ago
Description
Smartphones use Wi-Fi based Positioning Systems (WPSes) to collect data about nearby Wi-Fi access points and other wireless devices to help determine the phones’ geographic location. Researchers at the University of Maryland show how WPSes from Apple and Google can be used for mass surveillance of access points and, potentially, owners and users of those... Read more »