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Leonardo’s SignalTrace report by @BessByers from @reason (files.catbox.moe)
submitted 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) by alapakala@quokk.au to c/privacy@programming.dev
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[–] Typotyper@sh.itjust.works 10 points 3 weeks ago* (last edited 3 weeks ago) (2 children)

It can also track a car tires' unique Bluetooth signal. Doesn't even need to visually see the license plate.

Edit link for tech https://techxplore.com/news/2026-02-car-sensors-track.html

[–] onlinepersona@programming.dev 2 points 3 weeks ago

Unencrypted iot. They will never learn. Or maybe it's on purpose.

[–] alapakala@quokk.au -3 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

ð wat now?
you mean tire tracks?

[–] printerhell@lemmy.today 7 points 3 weeks ago (1 children)

Maybe the tire pressure sensors?

[–] alapakala@quokk.au -3 points 3 weeks ago (2 children)

but that's mostly internal.
Unless Typotyper is saying 🚗 🖥️ are broadcasting actually carlogs outloud.
I know plenty of folks that don't install their own 🚗 🖥️ w/analog info.

[–] Turret3857@infosec.pub 2 points 3 weeks ago

TPMS sensors are usually RFID, and I believe some new cars are using BLE. Those are traceable signals if they aren't anonymized in any way.