The ABC has revealed a major cybersecurity flaw in Bluetooth-enabled police tasers and body-worn cameras that means officers can be tracked.
The exposé shows how anyone can use simple software tools to detect the presence of a police officer carrying one of these pieces of equipment. Not only can you detect their presence, but it is also possible to track their location over time — representing a potential threat, especially to those operating covertly.
But if police equipment can be tracked via Bluetooth, what about your phone, watch, and headphones, which use the same technology? Can they also be used to track you using simple software tools?
The short answer is yes. The long answer is a bit more complicated.
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