NYU researchers developing technology to detect hidden GPS trackers

NYU researchers developing technology to detect hidden GPS trackers

By Tim McNicholas. Walter Smith Randolph Click here for updates on this story     NEW YORK CITY, New York (WCBS) — Many people use GPS every day, but in the wrong hands, it’s a terrifying tool that can help stalkers track their victims. It’s been difficult for victims to detect hidden trackers – until now. CBS News New York investigative reporter Tim McNicholas got a look at a promising development from New York University researchers. How to kn…

NYU Tandon Researchers Develop Simple, Low-Cost Method to Detect GPS Trackers Hidden in Vehicles, Empowering Cyberstalking Victims

A team of researchers at NYU Tandon School of Engineering has developed a novel method to detect hidden GPS tracking devices in vehicles, offering new hope to victims of technology-enabled domestic abuse. The research addresses a growing problem: abusers secretly placing GPS trackers in their partners' or ex-partners' vehicles to monitor their movements.