Interpipes on Twitter: "@FredericJacobs Hrm. Then all they'll do is start giving away free wifi using common public SSIDs. If you have tinfoil hat, turn wifi off."

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Frederic Jacobs ‏@FredericJacobs 8 Jun 2014

iOS 8 randomises the MAC address while scanning for WiFi networks. Hoping that this becomes an industry standard.pic.twitter.com/oGsZMtydUo
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Interpipes ‏@Interpipes 9 Jun 2014

@FredericJacobs I feel like I've missed something - what's the benefit of that? Your real MAC will still be in the air if you connect, no?
Frederic Jacobs ‏@FredericJacobs 9 Jun 2014

@interpipes It's used for surveillance by private companies (analytics) and intelligence agencies. Example: http://euclidanalytics.com/products/technology/ …
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@FredericJacobs Hrm. Then all they'll do is start giving away free wifi using common public SSIDs. If you have tinfoil hat, turn wifi off.

5:16 AM - 9 Jun 2014

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