Every now and then — or possibly a great deal more often — the FBI will plant a car-tracking device on someone’s automobile to track their movements. How do we know this? Occasionally, these devices are found by the persons being monitored. Some incidents have found their way into the court system. And some have made their way into the media’s hands, quite literally. Wired magazine and tech site iFixit.com have gotten hold of one such gadget and promptly conducted a teardown of the technology. The device appears to be jury-rigged with items that can be easily purchased.
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FBI's Controversial Tracking Device No MacGyver Special
Posted by: Erika Morphy May 10, 2011 09:00 AMEvery now and then — or possibly a great deal more often — the FBI will plant a car-tracking device on someone’s automobile to track their movements. How do we know this? Occasionally, these devices are found by the persons being monitored. Some incidents have found their way into the court system. And some have made their way into the media’s hands, quite literally. Wired magazine and tech site iFixit.com have gotten hold of one such gadget and promptly conducted a teardown of the technology. The device appears to be jury-rigged with items that can be easily purchased.