Standard WiFi can identify individuals with near-perfect accuracy

Posted by jackson-mcd on Tuesday May 26, 2026 @02:18AM
from the digitaljournal.com dept.

https://www.digitaljournal.com/tech-science/privacy-any-wi-fi-can-now-identify-you-with-near-perfect-accuracy/article

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Re:Standard WiFi can identify individuals with near-perfect ... by SilverElfin on Tuesday May 26, 2026 @02:57AM (#48276072)

If I understand this correctly, basically any WiFi router is essentially working like a radar (accidentally), bouncing signals around and identifying people?

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Re:Standard WiFi can identify individuals with near-perfect ... by bigyabai on Tuesday May 26, 2026 @12:49PM (#48282297)

Many/most software defined radios can be used as a rudimentary radar up to a certain distance.

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Re:Standard WiFi can identify individuals with near-perfect ... by smcin on Tuesday May 26, 2026 @07:41PM (#48287512)

[dupe] https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=48249399

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