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[–] s38b35M5@lemmy.world 46 points 2 months ago (3 children)

https://www.404media.co/this-company-will-add-phone-airpod-and-smartwatch-trackers-to-license-plate-readers/

The sort of data Leonardo says SignalTrace can sweep up includes the RFID tags in key cards and pet microchips; devices with Bluetooth such as wireless headphones, fitness trackers, and mobile phones; components of a car like tire pressure sensors and infotainment systems; and Wi-Fi sources such as vehicle hotspots and laptops, according to the product sheet.

For those saying, "just leave your phone at home."

[–] partofthevoice@lemmy.zip 12 points 2 months ago (5 children)

Leave your phone, dog, car, wallet, smart watch, hearing aids, headphones, and any other potentially “smart” / Bluetooth devices at home. If it can respond to a signal, like an RFID card in your wallet, then it should stay home.

[–] ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 11 points 2 months ago (1 children)

You should have an RFID blocking wallet regardless of this tech existing.

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 4 points 2 months ago (1 children)

Been hearing this for fifteen years now, it is just so niche a threat that people shouldnt have those horrible wallets in reality.

The stalker info is coming from all the devices and the rfid blocking wallet is blocking reading of cards.

[–] ParlimentOfDoom@piefed.zip 3 points 2 months ago (1 children)

What makes them horrible? I like my no-profile wallet. I don't want cards being readable through them. That's the point

[–] Squizzy@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

More power to you, I think they are fairly silly given the risk. Its like wearing velcro shoes to stop people who intentionally step on your laces..

I am sure there are nice ones, I'd use one if I found a nice one but only because I like it not because of its features.

[–] s38b35M5@lemmy.world 5 points 2 months ago

In fact, forget the hookers and blackjack...

[–] teyrnon@sh.itjust.works 2 points 2 months ago

Or get faraday pouches for them. Or you can wrap in aluminum foil in a pinch. Or an all metal pot, through the stuff in there.

[–] s38b35M5@lemmy.world 1 points 2 months ago

Exactly! Our freedom is still good!

[–] Alfredolin@sopuli.xyz 1 points 2 months ago

"Leave your tyre pressure sensors at home!"

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

I dont know if I believe the RFID tags. How are they getting them to transmit? Sure everything else on their list is sending a signal but RFID needs power.

[–] unexposedhazard@discuss.tchncs.de 21 points 2 months ago (4 children)

Flock is still way worse than this, because you can just leave your phone at home but you cant leave your face.

[–] falcunculus@jlai.lu 5 points 2 months ago

Don't worry, governments will just use both

[–] Auli@lemmy.ca 1 points 2 months ago

Really I have an ICD I can't leave that ste home.

[–] apftwb@lemmy.world 12 points 2 months ago (1 children)

The only way to get the general public to care about this stuff is to make a FOSS alternative for stalkers.

[–] helix@feddit.org 6 points 2 months ago

As a stalker, I like how you think 🥵🙃