Tool Reveals iPad and iPhone User Locations

[wraggster]

A researcher has found that Apple user locations can be potentially determined by tapping into Apple Maps (http://www.scmagazine.com.au/News/342593,tool-reveals-apple-user-locations.aspx) and he has created a Python tool to make the process easier. iSniff GPS accesses Apple's database of wireless access points, which is collected by iPhones and iPads that have GPS and Wi-Fi location services enabled. Apple uses this crowd-sourced data to run its location services (http://support.apple.com/kb/HT5467); however, the location database is not meant to be public. You can download the tool via Giuthub (https://github.com/hubert3/iSniff-GPS)."

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