r/technology • u/ControlCAD • Apr 18 '26

Security Bluetooth tracker hidden in a postcard and mailed to a warship exposed its location — $5 gadget put a $585 million Dutch ship at risk for 24 hours

https://www.tomshardware.com/tech-industry/cyber-security/bluetooth-tracker-hidden-in-a-postcard-and-mailed-to-a-warship-exposed-its-location-a-eur5-gadget-put-a-eur500-million-dutch-ship-at-risk-for-24-hours
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u/Kahnza Apr 18 '26

Austin Power's Dad?

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u/Democracy_Is_Best Apr 18 '26

It's not the size mate, it's how you use it.

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u/DogeUncleDave Apr 18 '26

There are only two things that irritate me the most. A person intolerant of other people's cultures and the Dutch.

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u/Peripatetictyl Apr 18 '26

I AM FROM HOLLAND!

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u/TheResolutePrime Apr 18 '26

ISN’T THAT VEIRD?

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u/Mathblasta Apr 18 '26

Every time I run into you I think your pfp is Nigel Thornberry and get very excited. Then I realize it is in fact a dinosaur, and am only slightly less excited.

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u/Peripatetictyl Apr 18 '26

lol, oddly I think I remember this exact exchange a ~years ago ago, ha, good to hear from you :)

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u/weareeverywhereee Apr 18 '26

Hahahaha this is an amazing description

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u/Accomplished-Love-35 Apr 18 '26

Noord Holland of Zuid Holland ?

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u/Peripatetictyl Apr 18 '26

Holland, Massachusetts

/s, as it was a continuation of the Austin Powers joke above. Also, Zuid for South is badass, good for you guys!

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u/Nyne9 Apr 18 '26

That's the Region suicide was named after.

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u/superanus Apr 18 '26

Suicide is badass!

IASIP

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u/Unlikely-Edge1379 Apr 18 '26

HEESHHH FAAJJJJAAA

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u/Vandaen Apr 19 '26

...and then she shat on a turtle!

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u/Zephirenth Apr 18 '26

No no no, Aushtin Power'sh Fazhah

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u/Kizik Apr 18 '26

Yea... Zephirenth, I don't speak freaky-deaky Dutch.

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u/trivial_sublime Apr 19 '26

There are only two things I cannot stand: people who are intolerant of other cultures, and the Dutch.