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Wait, how can they get MAC address if you're not on the same network segment as they are?
by Keyframe 13y ago
Wait, how can they get MAC address if you're not on the same network segment as they are?
- jpalomaki 13y agoAndroid powered device is probably sending the MAC address of the WiFi router along location information back home.
- skeletonjelly 13y agoMaybe the BSSID. Similarly identifiable, different layer.
- Keyframe 13y agoThis, along with another comment about street view cars collecting wifi info... I'm speechless.
- aryastark 13y agoGoogle Street view cars collect WiFi data as they drive by your location. See here: http://epic.org/privacy/streetview/ http://epic.org/privacy/streetview/
- Keyframe 13y agoWow, it never occured ot me they would be doing THAT.
- jpswade 13y agohttp://samy.pl/androidmap/ http://samy.pl/androidmap/