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   Alan to Marian   
   Re: How to test if your access point BSS   
   28 Dec 25 20:55:12   
   
   XPost: alt.comp.os.windows-10, misc.phone.mobile.iphone, alt.internet.wireless   
   From: nuh-uh@nope.com   
      
   On 2025-12-28 16:14, Marian wrote:   
   > Andy Burns wrote:   
   >> Nor mine, by SSID name (not hidden or _nomap suffix)   
   >>   
   >> I wouldn't really expect anyone to have wardriven around here with a   
   >> laptop running Vistumbler, but you never know ...   
   >   
   > Hi Andy,   
   > In the United States, it's a public record where everyone who owns a home   
   > lives, so there's a 1:1 relationship between them and their router.   
      
   Only assuming the accuracy of the database...   
      
   ...which isn't accurate...   
      
   ...because devices that AREN'T in the supposed location of an AP are   
   reporting that one is NEAR their actual location.   
      
   > Cybernews: *Anyone can tap into your WiFi location data to track you*   
   > explains how Apple's WPS can be exploited for mass surveillance.   
   >  risk/>   
   >   
   > The researchers already showed anyone in the world is already able to use   
   > Apple's WPS db to track Loretta Anne Jameson's AP which is currently   
   > located at 4302 Josey Circle, Shreveport, LA 71109.   
      
   How do you know that?   
      
   > When she moves, I'll let you know where she moves her router to.   
   > Likewise with any of her neighbors.   
   >   
   > Ronda and Alfred Beel, 4310 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Benjamin and Eric Choyica 1/4 and, 4318 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Jeffrey Devin, 4306 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Flora Ann Jackson Gellion, 4338 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Lonzie D. Groniger, 4321 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Lutrisher Walton Hill, 4329 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Melvin Hawthorn, Jr. 1/2 and, 4823 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Mary E. Gebbs Hendy, 4816 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Shane Jameson Sr., 4330 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Rosemary Ellerbee Jones, 4317 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Charles Nesh, 4824 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > James and Dollie Henson Smythe, 4314 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Sherryn Marie Smythe, 4820 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Terrince Steedman, 4326 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Pamela Tomas, 4828 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > Trivia Yashica Watken, 4827 Josey Cir, Unit #2-A   
   > etc.   
   >   
   > Anyone can do this for any home in the United States.   
   > Which is why this is so dangerous to privacy.   
      
   --- SoupGate-Win32 v1.05   
    * Origin: you cannot sedate... all the things you hate (1:229/2)   

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