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Isn't this a huge OpSec failure? To bring third-party gps tracking devices on your fighter jets?
by tantalor 7y ago
Isn't this a huge OpSec failure? To bring third-party gps tracking devices on your fighter jets?
- throwanem 7y agoThey're receivers, not transmitters.
- hoseja 7y agoThey're "smart".
- tantalor 7y agoLet's check that: https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/608613#specs https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/p/608613#specs Ok, says they have Bluetooth and WiFi. I'm not sure I would trust the firmware not to be vulnerable to 0-day data exfiltration once the device is back in base.
- ertemplin 7y agoYeah, but who is going to hijack your bluetooth or wifi connection while flying at 1,200 knots. It's just not feasible.
- gamblor956 7y agoIt is, if the Garmins are connected to public Garmin profiles or to third-party apps like Strava. Otherwise, they function as GPS-signal receivers and only record data to the watch. (If connected to a phone or computer via the Garmin app/program, then Garmin watches will sync the watch data to the phone/computer.)
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