Researchers reveal that WiFi routers could soon identify and track individuals without smartphones, raising significant concerns about privacy in everyday spaces.
This has raised major concerns over digital privacy and surveillance
May 26, 2026
04:20 pm
What's the storyResearchers from the Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in Germany have developed a new tracking method that uses ordinary Wi-Fi routers to identify individuals.
The technique works by analyzing how human bodies interact with surrounding radio waves, and is accurate enough to recognize specific people even when they are not carrying any electronic devices.
Researchers warn that a new method for detecting people through WiFi signals poses a serious privacy risk.
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The team's "BFId" attack works with off-the-shelf hardware.
Alcuni ricercatori tedeschi usano normali router WiFi per identificare persone con precisione quasi perfetta.
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