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After seeing Wi-Fi network named “STINKY,” Navy found hidden Starlink dish on US warship (arstechnica.com)
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[–] Ep1cFac3pa1m@lemmy.world 15 points 2 months ago

The reason I think is because any unofficial and potentially unsecured communications access point seems like a vulnerability. If some moron posts a picture using that unofficial access point I’d be worried it could be traced to the ship’s location.