Tool Reveals iPad and iPhone User Locations

Posted by timothy on Thursday May 9, 2013 @01:35AM 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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Re:GUITHUB???? by Anonymous Coward · 2013-05-09 01:43 · Score: 5, Funny

No, Giuthub. Learn to read, asshole.
Ouch! by hcs_$reboot · 2013-05-09 01:43 · Score: 5, Funny

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

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