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It's about time. I quite intentionally keep my wifi mode off for this reason until I intend to use a network. No doubt someone is tracking and selling every transmission you make.

FWIW, once you read about a PoC of an attack/tracking vector on HackaDay, you can be sure it's already in production tracking you.

http://www.tomsguide.com/us/how-to-bluesniper-pt1,review-408...

https://www.schneier.com/blog/archives/2008/04/tracking_vehi...




For the click averse, the above links are

* BlueTooth Sniper Rifle

* Tracking people by air pressure chips in car tires




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