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iOS 8's WiFi location privacy isn't as powerful as you might think

2014-09-27 00:11:02| Wireless - Topix.net

If you were hoping that iOS 8's ability to hide your device ID from nearby WiFi networks would render you invisible to nosy hotspot operators, you'll want to dial back your expectations a bit. AirTight Networks' Bhupinder Misra has found that Apple's hardware address randomization only kicks in under a very narrow set of circumstances.

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