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Tool Reveals iPad and iPhone User Locations

Posted by timothy on from the cat's-away-mice-will-play dept.

mask.of.sanity writes "A researcher has found that Apple user locations can be potentially determined by tapping into Apple Maps and he has created a Python tool to make the process easier. iSniff GPS accesses Apple's database of wireless access points, which is collected by iPhones and iPads that have GPS and Wi-Fi location services enabled. Apple uses this crowd-sourced data to run its location services; however, the location database is not meant to be public. You can download the tool via Giuthub."

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  1. Re:GUITHUB???? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

    No, Giuthub. Learn to read, asshole.

  2. Ouch! by hcs_$reboot · · Score: 5, Funny

    The divorce rate will increase dramatically if Apple doesn't fix this ...

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  3. Wait a minute by 93+Escort+Wagon · · Score: 4, Funny

    There's a glaring flaw in the summary. In order for this tool to work, the iPad owner has to have used Apple Maps.

    Who actually uses Apple Maps? Haven't most of those people already been eaten by kangaroos in the desert or driven into canals?

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  4. Re:Protect yourself by Smurf · · Score: 3, Funny

    I'm pretty sure that for a device to be associated, it has to be attempting to join the network. I could be wrong, I'm not a WiFi engineer. Please correct me if I'm wrong about that.

    No, I'm pretty sure that you are absolutely right about that: You are not a WiFi engineer.