Standard WiFi can identify individuals with near-perfect accuracy

Tech Explorist·May 23

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Researchers have found that standard wifi routers can identify individuals with near-perfect accuracy, with some studies suggesting an accuracy rate of 99.5%. This ability to track people using ordinary wifi has raised concerns about privacy risks. The technology appears to work with standard wifi routers, potentially turning them into invisible tracking tools.

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