Residential Wi-Fi Mapping Database Revealed

Posted by kdawson on Tuesday March 20, 2007 @07:54AM from the X-ICBM dept.

Talaria writes "An enormous database of home wifi routers and their locations has been revealed after the Internet Patrol did some digging following AOL's recent announcement of their new "Near Me" service, which allows AIM users to see which of their instant messenger buddies are geographically near them. The database, containing the unique IDs of more than 16 million wireless routers and their locations, has been compiled by AOL partner Skyhook Wireless, which claims to have mapped the majority of residences in the U.S. and Canada."

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Skyhook trucks by aliendisaster · 2007-03-20 08:10 · Score: 0, Redundant

Next time you see a skyhook truck drive by, unplug your router. Then block the doorway and get out the double barrel shotgun.

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