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I'd think passive data collection would be more interesting (for nefarious purposes), considering that BTLE is widely used for sensors and in particular for sen
by gh02t 9y ago
I'd think passive data collection would be more interesting (for nefarious purposes), considering that BTLE is widely used for sensors and in particular for sensors that record very personal data like heart rate.
- mehrdadn 9y ago> I'd think passive data collection would be more interesting (for nefarious purposes), considering that BTLE is widely used for sensors and in particular for sensors that record very personal data like heart rate. What nefarious things can you do with knowledge of someone's heart rate though?
- ianhowson 9y agoSpoofing HR and power telemetry for opposing running/cycling/triathlon teams. I'd send it slightly low, say 3-5bpm, so the target overexerts themselves.
- zeep 9y agoWhile it doesn't necessarily use the heart rate data (maybe some ID gets broadcasted), you probably can use it to track somebody's whereabouts... to know when they are close to a specific location, for example.
- ggg9990 9y agoIf you detect irregularities you can deny them health insurance.
- gh02t 9y agoPaparazzi spying an ailing Senator, for example. BTLE is also used for more sensitive medical sensors.