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Autopsy of FBI tracking gadget

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UPDATED: Wednesday, May 11, 2011 18:18
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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 3:12 AM

John Lee, conspiracy therapist at Hollywood award-winner History Channel-mocked SNL-spoofed PirateNew.org wooHOO!!!!!!

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We finally have one of these on the teardown table! Being in its presence, we can almost feel our civil liberties being flushed down the toilet.

The device is powered by four lithium-thionyl chloride (Li-SOCl2) D cell batteries. These cells are suited for extremely low-draw applications where longevity is needed, making them ideal for powering an always-on transmitter/receiver. Their service life is rated at 10 to 20 years.

Best iFixit teardown ever: FBI GPS tracking bug
http://www.ifixit.com/Teardown/Tracking-Device-Teardown/5250/1
http://www.boingboing.net/2011/05/09/best-ifixit-teardown.html

No search warrant required for FBI to put this on your car...nor for you to find it. Abandoned property is yours to keep. That's THE LAW.

US Citizen Sues After FBI Places GPS Device on Car
http://www.democracynow.org/2011/3/4/headlines/california_man_sues_aft
er_fbi_places_gps_device_on_car

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 3:57 AM

SIGNYM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

I like how it looks like a piece of exhaust pipe or strut ... not all high-tech and shiny, but like it belongs there.

Personally, I would be tempted to put in on another vehicle. A police car would be best.

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 4:22 PM

KWICKO

"We'll know our disinformation program is complete when everything the American public believes is false." -- William Casey, Reagan's presidential campaign manager & CIA Director (from first staff meeting in 1981)

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Originally posted by SignyM:
I like how it looks like a piece of exhaust pipe or strut ... not all high-tech and shiny, but like it belongs there.

Personally, I would be tempted to put in on another vehicle. A police car would be best.

Bingo. They'd build a helluva case against said cop, too - seems he's ALWAYS hanging out at known crime areas! :D

"Although it is not true that all conservatives are stupid people, it is true that most stupid people are conservatives." - John Stuart Mill

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 5:20 PM

SIGNYM

I believe in solving problems, not sharing them.

I mentioned this to one of our intern programmers. Apparently this was on Slashdot too. The geeks were having a lot of fun with it. One of the better ideas was to ship it by air. Can you imagine tracking at ... oh, say... 500 mph?

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Wednesday, May 11, 2011 6:18 PM

RIONAEIRE

Beir bua agus beannacht

Ug.

"A completely coherant River means writers don't deliver" KatTaya

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