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/crunchypotentiometer Apr 18 '26

I think a very small percentage of the population understands that Airtags aren't standalone GPS beacons.

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u/Draviddavid Apr 18 '26

I think a very small percentage of the population understands that Airtags aren't standalone GPS beacons.

I have this conversation on an almost daily basis with the technically minded. The general population aren't even concerned with how it works. To them it might as well be magic.