IPhones and 3G iPads log your location in an unencrypted file on the device

Re:IPhones and 3G iPads log your location in an unencrypted ... by ck2 on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @12:29PM (#2467247)

BTW all cellular devices are recorded as they move through tower locations while they are on and police don't feel they need a warrant for such data, so your location is pretty much available without that file.

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Re:IPhones and 3G iPads log your location in an unencrypted ... by bittermang on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @12:32PM (#2467259)

My phones location is available. Not my location.

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Re:IPhones and 3G iPads log your location in an unencrypted ... by anonymous246 on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @01:01PM (#2467401)

Way to miss the point.

Earlier, entities recording: cell company. Earlier, entities with access: police, cell company

Now, entities recording: cell company, Apple Now, entities with access: police, cell company, anybody who temporarily gains access to my phone, anybody who temporarily gains access to my iTunes computer

See, how the "attack surface" is dramatically bigger now?

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Re:IPhones and 3G iPads log your location in an unencrypted ... by ck2 on Wednesday April 20, 2011 @01:33PM (#2467537)

Oh I am not saying this isn't a huge scandal.

I'm just saying keep in mind this info is also available to others without an iphone.

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