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Bluetooth Low Energy WarDriving 101

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Re: Bluetooth Low Energy WarDriving 101

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Post by ggg9990 »

mehrdadn wrote: post #19
gh02t wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd think passive data collection would be more interesting (for nefarious purposes), considering that BTLE is widely used for sensors and in particular for sensors that record very personal data like heart rate.

> I'd think passive data collection would be more interesting (for nefarious purposes), considering that BTLE is widely used for sensors and in particular for sensors that record very personal data like heart rate. What nefarious things can you do with knowledge of someone's heart rate though?

If you detect irregularities you can deny them health insurance.

Re: Bluetooth Low Energy WarDriving 101

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Post by csydas »

hmottestad wrote: post #4

David: If you are reading this, your site has very annoying "smooth scroll" that breaks scrolling for all mac users and also breaks the "back" shortcut on mac trackpads. Would recommend removing this: https://www.davidsopas.com/wp-content/themes/blg/framework/j...

Yeah, can you please elaborate? MacBook Air Mid 2012 with High Sierra Safari 11.0.2, and everything on the site is fine.

Scrolls smooth, gestures work.

Re: Bluetooth Low Energy WarDriving 101

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Post by PappaPatat »

mft_ wrote: post #13
emptybits wrote: post #7

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The site works fine for this Mac user. (Safari 11.0.2, High Sierra)

On Sierra here: * Chrome 63.0.3239.108 - broken * Safari 11.0.2 (12604.4.7.1.4) - works fine

High Sierra 10.13.2 (17C88) Chrome 63.0.3239.108 - Flawless Safari 11.0.2 (13604.4.7.1.3) - Broken

Re: Bluetooth Low Energy WarDriving 101

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Post by gh02t »

mehrdadn wrote: post #19
gh02t wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd think passive data collection would be more interesting (for nefarious purposes), considering that BTLE is widely used for sensors and in particular for sensors that record very personal data like heart rate.

> I'd think passive data collection would be more interesting (for nefarious purposes), considering that BTLE is widely used for sensors and in particular for sensors that record very personal data like heart rate. What nefarious things can you do with knowledge of someone's heart rate though?

Paparazzi spying an ailing Senator, for example. BTLE is also used for more sensitive medical sensors.

Re: Bluetooth Low Energy WarDriving 101

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Post by zeep »

mehrdadn wrote: post #19
gh02t wrote: post #17

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'd think passive data collection would be more interesting (for nefarious purposes), considering that BTLE is widely used for sensors and in particular for sensors that record very personal data like heart rate.

> I'd think passive data collection would be more interesting (for nefarious purposes), considering that BTLE is widely used for sensors and in particular for sensors that record very personal data like heart rate. What nefarious things can you do with knowledge of someone's heart rate though?

While it doesn't necessarily use the heart rate data (maybe some ID gets broadcasted), you probably can use it to track somebody's whereabouts... to know when they are close to a specific location, for example.

Re: Bluetooth Low Energy WarDriving 101

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Post by bradknowles »

hmottestad wrote: post #4

David: If you are reading this, your site has very annoying "smooth scroll" that breaks scrolling for all mac users and also breaks the "back" shortcut on mac trackpads. Would recommend removing this: https://www.davidsopas.com/wp-content/themes/blg/framework/j...

The site doesn’t come up at all on iOS and the built-in Safari mini browser.
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