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What's the funniest WiFi network name you've seen? (sh.itjust.works)

submitted 8 months ago* (last edited 8 months ago) by CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works to c/asklemmy@lemmy.world

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Synthead@lemmy.world kindly commented that wifi network names of you and your neighbour can be used to locate your address, so please be aware to avoid betraying your privacy. Peace!

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[-] Synthead@lemmy.world 22 points 8 months ago

Heads up that there are ways to look up locations for access point ESSIDs. You can basically narrow it down to an address. If you share a neighbor's ESSID also, it greatly helps ensure that they have the right address.

[-] CowsLookLikeMaps@sh.itjust.works 7 points 8 months ago

Wow, I never knew. I'll edit my post to mention this so people are aware in case it's their own.

[-] YoorWeb@lemmy.world 2 points 8 months ago

Yep: https://youtube.com/watch?v=JUNRzYJcyr8&t=4m46s

[-] owlboy@lemmy.world 1 points 8 months ago

Wild!

[-] Coasting0942@reddthat.com 1 points 8 months ago

How would one counter act this? Turn off ESSID broadcast?

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