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title: Spraying dots prevents theft
date: "2002-03-12T12:00:00Z"
categories:
  - links
wp_id: 1401
description: I highlight a technology that uses sprayed microscopic dots to prevent theft by marking property with unique identifiers. This forensic method offers a wide range of applications for tracking stolen items and protecting valuable assets.
keywords: [theft prevention, microdots, forensic marking, asset tracking, security technology, property protection]
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[Spraying dots prevents theft](http://www.wired.com/news/technology/0,1282,50598,00.html). The range of application for the technology appears wide.