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Title: News: iOS 8 randomizes MAC addresses when searching for Wi-Fi Post by: HCK on June 10, 2014, 09:00:23 pm News: iOS 8 randomizes MAC addresses when searching for Wi-Fi
As tweeted by Swiss programmer Frederic Jacobs on Sunday, iOS 8 will randomize a device’s MAC address while scanning for available Wi-Fi networks. Companies are currently able to use device-specific MAC addresses to track the location of devices — for instance, MAC addresses allow retailers to recognize if a customer has been in the store before, though further personal information is not disclosed. iOS 8 randomises the MAC address while scanning… Source: News: iOS 8 randomizes MAC addresses when searching for Wi-Fi (http://www.ilounge.com/index.php/news/comments/ios-8-randomizes-mac-addresses-when-searching-for-wi-fi/) |