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Re:Apple's AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency by whoopdedo on Tuesday January 25, 2022 @03:06PM (#30077303)
> If a tracker is detected at least 3 times and the locations have changed (to make sure its not your neighbour) the app sends you a notification.

I'd like for it to report the stationary trackers as well. A ping from my neighbour is one thing, even a ping from a grocery store. But if I saw a repeated ping from an unremarkable street corner, I'm going to be suspicious. Even more so if there are multiple street corners.

I like this though,

> Version 1.0.6 - This version requires Android 8.0 or newer.

> Version 1.1.1 - This version requires Android 5.0 or newer.

:thumbsup:

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Re:Apple's AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency by olliej on Wednesday January 26, 2022 @07:52PM (#30094500)
What's your worry about the static AirTag scenario?
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Re:Apple's AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency by bravetraveler on Thursday January 27, 2022 @08:18AM (#30100165)
I'm not up to date on this stuff (or who you even asked), but I think that situation might be helpful for someone trying to figure out leaving/return patterns for a street/neighborhood
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Re:Apple's AirTag uncovers a secret German intelligence agency by olliej on Thursday January 27, 2022 @01:20PM (#30104077)
An AirTag doesn't help with that - you're basically looking at a bluetooth beacon. All apple's devices randomly rotate wifi+bluetooth MAC addresses in order to prevent that.

I have yet to understand how the stalker warning works :D

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