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I wonder if the NSA has access to this kind of data at all. Theoretically if you could put a backdoor in iOS or Android you could create a nation-wide Wifi map
by kypro 9y ago
I wonder if the NSA has access to this kind of data at all. Theoretically if you could put a backdoor in iOS or Android you could create a nation-wide Wifi map to track people/devices with.
- Ajedi32 9y agoGoogle (and probably other companies) already uses WiFi data to supplement GPS: https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6179507?hl=en https://support.google.com/accounts/answer/6179507?hl=en > To estimate location, it uses sources like Wi-Fi, mobile networks, and sensors.
- sylwester 9y agoJust check out https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation/intro#wifi_access_point_object https://developers.google.com/maps/documentation/geolocation... Feeding it with BSSIDs and RSSI, it gives you a precise response with GPS coordinates.
- helb 9y agoThere's also Mozilla Location Service – https://location.services.mozilla.com/ https://location.services.mozilla.com/ > […] an open service which lets devices determine their location based on network infrastructure like Bluetooth beacons, cell towers and WiFi access points