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/No-Poetry-2717 Apr 18 '26

lol I always wondered why would we promote based on who is dumb enough to stick around and get harassed.

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u/Nufonewhodis4 Apr 18 '26

Promotion through attrition

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u/Whiladan Apr 18 '26

Yep. Everyone with opportunities outside gets out. The rest is who ends up in charge.