Vulnerabilities in GPS smartphone technology could let hackers map home interiors
Vulnerabilities in modern smartphone technology could make it possible for criminal hackers to map the inside of your home using GPS data processed by AI algorithms. Research carried out by the Indian Institute of Technology in Delhi showed that this type of GPS reconnaissance could determine whether a person was standing, sitting or lying down near their phone while readings were being taken, and in some instances even able to recognize actions such as waving at the phone. Persistent notifications or strange unrecognized apps should also trigger alarm bells, seemingly innocuous apps with hidden functionalities that may look like calculators or photo editors, downloading malware in secret. Mobile GPS data can also be used in a more altruistic context and is necessary for a range of applications, for example, by helping emergency service workers locate victims within a building.
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