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The research paper confirms it isn't sending the MAC address, but says it is sending the hardware serial number. I assume Apple has table to lookup up the MAC
by tyingq 5y ago
The research paper confirms it isn't sending the MAC address, but says it is sending the hardware serial number. I assume Apple has table to lookup up the MAC from the hardware serial number. So there's really no difference, is there?
- nomel 5y agoWhy assume that Apple keeps lookup tables like this for customer identifiable information?
- uoaei 5y agoThe zeroth law of cybersecurity is: If you can imagine it happening, it is safest to assume that it is already happening.
- nomel 5y agoIt’s unfortunate that Apple isn’t more transparent about their data retention times/policies, so imagination wouldn’t be required.
- ignoramous 5y agoOr... a whistleblower.
- croon 5y agoWe know they collect the information. Supposedly because they find it useful. How do you think they're using it?