Researchers warn that ordinary WiFi routers could be exploited to identify and track people using radio wave analysis, raising new concerns about invisible surveillance.
New research warns that everyday WiFi routers could be used to identify and track people without their knowledge. [iStockphoto]
Your home or neighbourhood WiFi router may soon double as a highly accurate surveillance tool.
Researchers have revealed a security loophole where hackers or governments can hijack wireless signals to identify and track people without their permission, even if their phones are turned completely off.
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Researchers reveal that WiFi routers could soon identify and track individuals without smartphones, raising significant concerns…
Feedback signals used by ordinary routers can be tapped into to identify you based on the way you walk.
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