Background plane noise in video soundtracks can be analyzed to determine exact locations.

Privacy TechnologyNov 3, 2026score 0.502 posts · 0 replies across 2 instances

The thread discusses a method using background plane noise from video soundtracks to determine exact locations by analyzing Doppler curves and cross-referencing with ADS-B data. This highlights a potential privacy risk due to the unintentional leakage of location information through audio.

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Parent: PrivacyEntity: Location trackingImpact: negativeDate: Nov 3, 2026Target: The potential for unintentional location tracking through audio analysis.

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“Genius piece of OSINT by Colsto...take almost imperceptible background noise of planes from a video soundtrack, figure out their Doppler curves, then cross reference them against ADS-B data to find the exact location of the video based on their speed, distance, and gaps between different flights.”

https://simonwillison.net/2026/Nov/3/a-sound-that-leaks-your-exact-location/

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I discovered a sound that leaks your exact location (and it's everywhere) - https://simonwillison.net/2026/Nov/3/a-sound-that-leaks-your-exact-location/ "Genius piece of #OSINT by Colsto, who demonstrates how you can take almost imperceptible background noise of planes from a video soundtrack, figure out their Doppler curves, then cross reference them against ADS-B data to find the exact location of the video based on their speed, distance, and gaps between different flights." #whoa

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#osint#whoa