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Ordinary WiFi can now identify you with near-perfect accuracy (www.sciencedaily.com)

submitted 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago) by floofloof@lemmy.ca to c/privacy@lemmy.world

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cross-posted from: https://lemmy.bestiver.se/post/1289547

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[–] qwerty@discuss.tchncs.de 8 points 3 days ago (4 children)

Is it time to put tinfoil in the walls?

[–] floofloof@lemmy.ca 5 points 3 days ago (1 children)

And also switch back to Ethernet, or you're going to have a hard time getting online.

[–] sudoMakeUser@sh.itjust.works 9 points 3 days ago (1 children)

This but with privacy

[–] HerbGrower@slrpnk.net 2 points 3 days ago* (last edited 3 days ago)

I really should get a crimp tool and some snakey bois. Although I use a 4G router. So I could end up with the opposite setup most people have. Wired LAN and wireless internet.

[–] GreenKnight23@lemmy.world 4 points 3 days ago

got you beat with all the lead and asbestos in my walls.

[–] moldy_rice@piefed.keyboardvagabond.com 1 points 3 days ago

Depends. Do you want your WiFi to work outside?

Or you could just disable BFI.

[–] ResistingArrest@lemmy.zip 1 points 3 days ago

It’s been that time