Re: RE: [Fed-Talk] Response to Higher over The "Apple Tracking" Headlines?
Re: RE: [Fed-Talk] Response to Higher over The "Apple Tracking" Headlines?
- Subject: Re: RE: [Fed-Talk] Response to Higher over The "Apple Tracking" Headlines?
- From: "Villano, Paul Mr CIV USA TRADOC" <email@hidden>
- Date: Thu, 21 Apr 2011 11:29:30 -0400
- Priority: normal
In the original article I sent (from CNN) it specifically said that because the technology is based on triangulating from the cell phone location and not from GPS, turning off location services does not stop the problem. I don't recall having physical possession of the device being mentioned.
----- Original Message -----
From: "Rimar, Lee D Mr CTR USA USACE USA" <email@hidden>
Date: Thursday, April 21, 2011 11:01
Subject: RE: [Fed-Talk] Response to Higher over The "Apple Tracking" Headlines?
To: "email@hidden" <email@hidden>
> (Paul, I'm not sure if I originally sent this YOU or to the List.
> Sorry for the possible duplicate)
>
> Paul Villano wrote (in part):
>
> > What should those of us who are advocating the use of Idevices
> as part
> > of getting training to Soldiers say in response to these headlines?
> > <http://www.cnn.com/2011/TECH/mobile/04/20/iphone.tracking/>
>
> And later...
>
> > Bad guys care where Soldiers are. There is software to track Soldiers with iphones
> > without needing physical access to the device & with no way to shut it off.
>
> Paul, you're speaking of a much broader issue than was discussed in that CNN article and others.
>
> Here's the original piece <http://petewarden.github.com/iPhoneTracker/> that stirred up today's fuss. I've read it as the data is stored on the phone, and backed up on any computer you sync the phone with. It's not transmitted anywhere. And you can turn off location service (or turn on Airplane Mode) to prevent adding to the database. Or you could just turn off the phone. So as far as the CNN story and others are concerned, exploiting this data would require physical access to get the data -- and you could prevent it from being recorded in the first place.
>
> But in a broader sense, you are correct: Anyone who carries a radio (iPhone, other cellphone, maybe even the remote you use to unlock your car) can be located. Anyone who carries a radio that's on often enough can be tracked. That's not new -- security folks have to take that into account when deciding to how (or if) to deploy a new device in their organization.
>
> And that points to the only reply I can think of for your original question: This is only incrementally different from existing personal electronics; keep it in perspective and plan accordingly.
>
> -Lee
>
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