When people consider what might track their movements, they think of smartphone apps, GPS services, or roadside cameras. The tires of a new car rarely enter that equation. Researchers at IMDEA Networks Institute, together with European partners, found that Tire Pressure Monitoring System (TPMS) sensors inside each wheel broadcast unencrypted wireless signals containing persistent identifiers. Each sensor sends out a unique ID that does not change, allowing the same car to be recognized again and … More → The post $100 radio equipment can track cars through their tire sensors appeared first on Help Net Security.