iPhone and iPod Location Spoofing
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2008Type
- Report
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Abstract
In this work, we study the security of public WLAN-based positioning systems. Specifically, we investigate the Skyhook positioning system [41], available on PCs and used on a number
of mobile platforms, including Apple’s iPod touch and iPhone [1]. We demonstrate that this system is vulnerable to location spoofing and location database manipulation attacks. We further
discuss approaches for securing Skyhook and similar WLAN-based positioning systems. Show more
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publishedJournal / series
Technical ReportsVolume
(599)Pages / Article No.
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ETH, Department of Computer ScienceOrganisational unit
03634 - Basin, David / Basin, David
03755 - Capkun, Srdan / Capkun, Srdan
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