Picturephoning.com has found fascinating software, Bluefish, that searches for Bluetooth devices and snaps a photo of the area when it finds one. Here's what it does: "Bluefish is a surveillance system which tracks the presence of Bluetooth
devices, and their users.
"Bluefish constantly scans for Bluetooth-enabled devices, such as phones, PDA's, and wireless peripherals. When a new device is found, Bluefish takes a picture of the area in which the device is discovered and catalogues all retrievable information about the device.
"If the device is ever discovered again, the user will be sent the last image captured of them via Bluetooth. All images are tagged with the device's name and the time it was last observed.
"Over time, a profile is built for each discovered device, making it possible to track individual users who frequent the scanning area."
Why?
Why create this program? Here's what the site says, "As we become more physically entwined with technology, we must scrutinize at the decisions made by engineers and product designers accordingly.
"The broadcasting of a Bluetooth device that we carry, for example, becomes a signature of our presence both visible and invisible to everyone within signal range. The potential for open communication and networking with other devices must be weighed against the very real privacy concerns engendered by these devices.
"Bluefish is meant to illustrate the ease with which anyone might begin to track your whereabouts and target your device with media."
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