SIGINT – PwnDefend

Wifi, Iphones and Persec/Opsec

I’m back with my AI enabled self! This evening I’m jumping into some interesting things about WIFI probes! Now back in the day you could deploy a pineapple etc. can you would hear phones calling out all the time for SSIDs to connect to, you could fingerprint phones (and infer people) from them!

But that’s not really the case anymore! If we camp with a pineapple or other setup, it’s not really the same anymore! (unless someone has a hidden SSID… they are terrible for PERSEC/OPSEC!!)

Want to know why? Well it’s down to how phones are programmed to poll (probe) for SSIDs… I’ve tested this in a car park miles away with a range of kit! (not dodgy at all right!)

To help me answer this I turned to my currently favourite LLM: GROK

Getting to the coffee shop like a SPY

Chances are, no one’s actually watching you — but in a world full of cameras, phones, and digital breadcrumbs, it’s smart to know how to move with a little more privacy. Whether you’re heading to your favorite coffee shop or just want to practice slipping through the city unnoticed, this guide will help you stay low-profile without going full secret agent. It’s about blending in, being unpredictable, and keeping your personal movements personal — all without looking over your shoulder every five seconds. Staying aware doesn’t mean being paranoid — it just means being prepared (and maybe a little cooler than the average pedestrian).