News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow. Parent comment

Re:QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow by HWR_14 on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @02:48PM (#27976023)
This doesn't seem to have have any technical [edited: implementation details]. It does imply that iOS cycles MAC addresses fairly often to mitigate wifi tracking.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow by Meph504 on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @02:53PM (#27976096)
I'm not sure what you are referring to about technical difficulties?

And yes iOS has tightened their controls on how their phones can be tracked. Most of these systems right upgrade or new piece of equipment that switches the tracking from wifi to Bluetooth or a combination of both

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow by HWR_14 on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @04:43PM (#27977372)
Sorry, I meant to right technical details [about the implementation]. Somehow I typed the wrong word.

I know that Bluetooth beacons are a thing, but presumably leaving your phone out of discovery mode and not having any active Bluetooth pairings mitigates that, right?

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:QR Codes Are Here to Stay. So Is the Tracking They Allow by Meph504 on Tuesday July 27, 2021 @04:51PM (#27977464)
No worries, I do that all the time myself.

As far as the bluetooth side it, I don't have personal experience with them other knowing that they were added to systems I've worked on after the fact.

So your statement sounds logically, I just can't confirm it.

[ Parent | on HN ]