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[โ€“] wheres_frank@lemmy.dbzer0.com 3 points 1 week ago (1 children)

Yeah, they used something like fluctuations in the WiFi signal, so you can turn it off. I suppose they could broadcast secretly without an SSID, but there are apps that will show it, so I doubt they would.

They can also see more than just movement: https://www.popularmechanics.com/technology/security/a42575068/scientists-use-wifi-to-see-through-walls/

[โ€“] dubyakay@lemmy.ca 1 points 1 week ago

Could also Faraday cage the isp supplied router.