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Tracking the Trackers: For Better or Worse

SecureWorld News

These radios are being tracked and tagged by marketers, telecom companies and individuals in an effort to resell that data to parties willing to pay. Tiny BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) tags are being placed in people’s vehicles, pockets, bags and other items on the move all the time.

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Peloton CEO says accident involving treadmill resulted in child’s death

The Verge

A child was killed in an accident involving the Peloton’s Tread Plus treadmill, Peloton CEO John Foley said in a note posted to the company website Thursday. I’m reaching out to you today because I recently learned about a tragic accident involving a child and the Tread+, resulting in, unthinkably, a death,” Foley wrote.

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Seattle-area police use adhesive GPS trackers to catch fleeing suspects, prevent high-speed chases

GeekWire

The study found that suspects fleeing from police officers typically slow down to speeds close to the speed limit within two minutes after leaving officers behind, reducing the risk of accidents. The 36 departments using the trackers reported apprehending more than 80% of the suspects whose vehicles they tagged.

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You've Had an Automobile Accident: Multi-Source Identity to the Rescue

Phil Windley

Recently Joe Andrieu gave a presentation about the role of multiple assertions in a real-life situation—an automobile accident. Hopefully, you've never been in an automobile accident, but if you have you recognize that there are a number of credentials that play a role in a scenario that plays out over days or even weeks.

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Flipper Zero: Next Gen Hacking Tool for the Next Generation

SecureWorld News

With an original goal of raising $60,000, this unassuming little device has managed to raise over 80 times that amount and attract over 37,000 backers in the process, but this success story is no accident. In fact, Vincent sent me a video of him cloning an RFID tag in order to open the security door to his high school.

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Provisional Authenticity and Functional Privacy

Phil Windley

I've given away the data needed to hold me accountable in the case of an accident. If the skating rink were to make strong promises that the data would only be used in the event that I had an accident and threatened to sue, then even though I'm identified to the rink, my privacy is protected except in clearly defined circumstances.

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Kyocera DuraSport 5G UW review: tough choices

The Verge

I kept hitting the programmable button by accident because that’s where my thumb lands when I hold the phone; the actual power button is a bit too low for my liking. Despite its mid-range price tag, the DuraSport has low-end internal components. The DuraSport’s camera is budget-level, despite its mid-range price tag.

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