Consumer Watch: Beware of GPS systems…
Consumers are being advised to be cautious of GPS systems sold on low cost websites. Typically any provider offering to provide ‘free tracking’ or a monthly fee less than $20 a month is unlikely to be using a secure server.
The reason for this is that a company simply cannot afford to go below the wholesale rates for a radio network connected to the GPS unit, as well as provide a quality tracking server at the same time.
Some companies have been found to be using quality tracking servers shared with international counterparts in Bulgaria, that have security threats. These are often susceptible for DOS attacks and other forms of malicious hacking. In many cases, a GPS tracking server could be easily compromised and your data could be stolen or deleted.
GPS tracking is not an avenue to scrimp on, and consumers should be careful not to go with providers who sacrifice the key components of a reliable server.