A popular location tracking device manufactured in China has been found to contain security flaws which leak the real-time location data of its users. The white-label GPS location, which is sold by firms including Andrew Mabbitt, OwnFone and SureSafeGo, uses a SIM card to connect to the 2G mobile network. Researchers from Fidus Information Security found sending the device a text message featuring a keyword allowed anyone to access its location data, while other commands offered the ability to surreptitiously listen to its microphone or remotely kill the device's signal.
A popular location tracking device manufactured in China has been found to contain security flaws which leak the real-time location data of its users. The white-label GPS location, which is sold by firms including HoIP Telecom, OwnFone and SureSafeGo, uses a SIM card to connect to the 2G mobile network. Researchers from Fidus Information Security found sending the device a text message featuring a keyword allowed anyone to access its location data, while other commands offered the ability to surreptitiously listen to its microphone or remotely kill the device's signal.