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3 Hardware Trojans in Electronic Devices
Fig. 3.21 Screen printout for the city of Landsberg
With rapid development of technical equipment, tracking devices became more
sophisticated. Today, they allow the user to determine exact location of the object
at any moment in time using the GPS technology. These devices became known as
GPS trackers. After installing such device, it is possible to track movement of the
object on an electronic map using a mobile phone or a computer connected to the
Internet.
Most popular are vehicle tracking devices. They are most commonly used by
cargo transporters. With the development of car renting sector, car owners started
equipping their vehicles with these devices. As a rule, vehicle tracking devices are
fitted with additional functions helping protect the car from stealing. Due to these
features, these devices are also used by regular car owners as GPS alarm system.
Widely popular are also human tracking devices. They are installed in personal
things or favorite toys of kids to prevent kidnapping. Human tracking devices are
used to search for lost elderly people with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases, when
such an elderly person goes for a walk and doesn’t remember how to get back home.
Tracking devices are widely used to search for valuables in case of their loss.
They are often installed on expensive equipment, which is then easy to find in case
of theft.
Pet owners (in particular, dog owners) are using GPS trackers more and more
often. This is especially relevant for hunters for the purpose of finding hunting dogs,
which got carried away by the hunt. Without such device, looking for a hound can
take more than a day.
Depending on the tasks and purpose, tracking devices have different sizes, additional functions, and, accordingly, different prices; however, they all help protect
your dear ones and your valuable possessions.
3 Hardware Trojans in Electronic Devices
Fig. 3.21 Screen printout for the city of Landsberg
With rapid development of technical equipment, tracking devices became more
sophisticated. Today, they allow the user to determine exact location of the object
at any moment in time using the GPS technology. These devices became known as
GPS trackers. After installing such device, it is possible to track movement of the
object on an electronic map using a mobile phone or a computer connected to the
Internet.
Most popular are vehicle tracking devices. They are most commonly used by
cargo transporters. With the development of car renting sector, car owners started
equipping their vehicles with these devices. As a rule, vehicle tracking devices are
fitted with additional functions helping protect the car from stealing. Due to these
features, these devices are also used by regular car owners as GPS alarm system.
Widely popular are also human tracking devices. They are installed in personal
things or favorite toys of kids to prevent kidnapping. Human tracking devices are
used to search for lost elderly people with Alzheimer’s or Parkinson’s diseases, when
such an elderly person goes for a walk and doesn’t remember how to get back home.
Tracking devices are widely used to search for valuables in case of their loss.
They are often installed on expensive equipment, which is then easy to find in case
of theft.
Pet owners (in particular, dog owners) are using GPS trackers more and more
often. This is especially relevant for hunters for the purpose of finding hunting dogs,
which got carried away by the hunt. Without such device, looking for a hound can
take more than a day.
Depending on the tasks and purpose, tracking devices have different sizes, additional functions, and, accordingly, different prices; however, they all help protect
your dear ones and your valuable possessions.