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> At this point I’m not sure there’s a need for normal users to actually turn off Wi-Fi. Or anyone who doesn’t want to be tracked by random retailers. I worked
by jsjohnst 9y ago
> At this point I’m not sure there’s a need for normal users to actually turn off Wi-Fi.
Or anyone who doesn’t want to be tracked by random retailers. I worked for one such company, so I know intimately how it works, including how MAC address randomization doesn’t actually work in the real world at completely obscuring your device.
- caf 9y agoWould you mind sharing the details of how MAC address randomization is being defeated in the real world?
- pmontra 9y agoThis is an analysis of the workaround https://m.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/10/mac_address_randomization/ https://m.theregister.co.uk/2017/03/10/mac_address_randomiza...
- jsjohnst 9y ago@pmontra already provided you with one good link, let me know if you'd like more info. Happy to share peer reviewed articles as well as what I can from the work I did.
- nindalf 9y agoDoes this work even if my device newer connects to the retailer's "free" WiFi?
- amigoingtodie 9y agoAs long as the wifi radio is enabled, yes.
- jsjohnst 9y agoIt makes it trivially simple if you did connect, but even if you don’t, just having the Wi-Fi radio on is enough.