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More info on WiFi tracking
From: "Richard M. Smith" <rms () computerbytesman com>
Date: Fri, 4 Nov 2005 09:46:07 -0500
To make WiFi tracking easier, all DHCP servers should create log files which are forwarded to datacollector.BeSafeFromTerrorism.gov once an hour. Microsoft is doing some very interesting work in this area: http://msnbc.msn.com/id/8702329/ Intel too: http://news.com.com/Intel+experiments+with+Wi-Fi+as+GPS+substitute/2100-7351 _3-5785565.html WiFi tracking becomes even more interesting when we all start carrying around cellphones that also talk WiFi: http://news.com.com/Wi-Fi+phones+make+a+splash/2100-7351_3-5296745.html Also this company makes WiFi keyfobs designed solely for tracking "assests": http://www.aeroscout.com/content.asp?page=T2features Richard M. Smith http://www.ComputerBytesMan.com -----Original Message----- From: funsec-bounces () linuxbox org [mailto:funsec-bounces () linuxbox org] On Behalf Of Pierre Vandevenne Sent: Thursday, November 03, 2005 7:06 PM To: funsec () linuxbox org Subject: Re: [funsec] A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place atMIT Good Day, Friday, November 4, 2005, 12:43:24 AM, you wrote: RMS> Looks like the MIT crowd came thru with a 24/7 people RF tracking network. I can't wait until it becomes mandatory for everyone who doesn't want to be suspected of "terrorism", of any kind. They'll probably first sell it to us as a means of protecting our children... -- Best regards, Pierre mailto:pierre () datarescue com _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list. _______________________________________________ Fun and Misc security discussion for OT posts. https://linuxbox.org/cgi-bin/mailman/listinfo/funsec Note: funsec is a public and open mailing list.
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- A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Richard M. Smith (Nov 03)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Pierre Vandevenne (Nov 03)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Paul Vixie (Nov 03)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Gadi Evron (Nov 03)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Steve Kalman (Nov 04)
- RE: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place atMIT Richard M. Smith (Nov 04)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place atMIT Tom Van Vleck (Nov 04)
- RE: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place atMIT Rob, grandpa of Ryan, Trevor, Devon & Hannah (Nov 04)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Roland Dobbins (Nov 04)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Paul Vixie (Nov 03)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Pierre Vandevenne (Nov 03)
- More info on WiFi tracking Richard M. Smith (Nov 04)
- Re: More info on WiFi tracking Florian Weimer (Nov 05)
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- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Fergie (Nov 03)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Valdis . Kletnieks (Nov 03)
- Re[2]: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Pierre Vandevenne (Nov 04)
- Re: Re[2]: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Valdis . Kletnieks (Nov 04)
- Re: A campus-wide 24/7 WiFi tracking network now in place at MIT Valdis . Kletnieks (Nov 03)