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Annaliza Savage
Security
May 9, 2011 7:00 AM

Video: The Dissection of an FBI Bumper-Beeper

Watch iFixit tear down a surreptitious tracking device.
  • Battle Brews Over FBI’s Warrantless GPS Tracking

  • FBI Vehicle-Tracking Device: The Teardown

  • How to Check Your Car for a GPS Tracker

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