WiFi Triangulation 233
mikegroovy writes "WiFi software
tracks you down: 'Positioning technology company Ekahau has released an updated version of its software, which allows devices to be physically tracked when they are connected to an 802.11 WLAN network.' Maybe connections that are made from the street(or outside of a predefined area) could be automatically disconnected... It may spell an end to warchalking."
heh (Score:5, Funny)
Can't remember the last time I saw the word, "reckons" in a major publication. I reckon it was some time ago.
oh, the irony... (Score:5, Funny)
Where will it end? (Score:1, Funny)
My god, don't these people realize that everything is supposed to be free? (That's "free" as in "I-should-be-free-to-take-whatever-I-want-without
Re:Good God, are you Clueless? (Score:2, Funny)
--Nicholas
Bah! (Score:5, Funny)
Although I guess using triangulation accurate to a meter would let me say "You're on my spot on on the couch. When I get back from class, you gotta move."
Re:Bah! (Score:2, Funny)
OR when you get on irc and notice someone is online from the university computer lab.... so you find someone else online from the same lab, and start asking them to describe said person.
Then you pretend you are psychic by explaining to the first person what they are wearing, what they are doing, etcterea.
Is that creepy or what?
Re:Good God, are you Clueless? (Score:3, Funny)
Uh oh (Score:5, Funny)
Perhaps I'd better log off now....
No this isn't possible (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Good God, are you Clueless? (Score:3, Funny)
Re:Bah! (Score:2, Funny)
Is that creepy or what?
Or you can type "INCOMING" and chuck a pen their way. Nothing like a virtual warning before getting tagged in the head with a flying object.
Re:Uh oh (Score:5, Funny)
Another Excuse (Score:2, Funny)
Re:Uh oh (Score:2, Funny)
Wow, a software only solution... (Score:5, Funny)
Clueless MCSE: Sir, we have a real problem.
Clueless boss: What's that?
Clueless MCSE: Well, we installed that neat location tracking software so that the executives could play multiplayer PDA video games, without those evil linux hackers stealing our secret files...
Clueless boss: And?
Clueless MCSE: Someone is trying to hack us, they're accessing a directory on our web server that they can't get to from the main page!
Clueless boss: Well, call the cops. They're in for it now.
Clueless MCSE: We can't though! The software says they're orbiting Jupiter!
New toy for the BOFH... (Score:2, Funny)
Re:FUD (Score:1, Funny)
PUT THE BONG DOWN!!! You have had enough.
Re:802.11b Tracking (Score:2, Funny)
Right, because you know, everyone who is anyone has AMD jacketed polycarbonation.
(joke)