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Re:macOS scanning and following downloaded QR codes has been... by zimpenfish on Wednesday October 05, 2022 @05:24PM (#33101405)
> The scanning wasn't happening but it was plausible

I didn't think it is plausible which is why I set up a whole bunch of replication scenarios to verify the extraordinary claim.

> It doesn't say the scanning isn't happening, just that it's not MacOS.

I think it's clear that the scanning isn't happening and that it was just Firefox refetching something?

"I now believe the canary token was triggered [...] by Firefox’s “recent” shortcuts on the home screen"

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Re:macOS scanning and following downloaded QR codes has been... by natch on Thursday October 06, 2022 @03:49PM (#33113130)
Unfortunately he doesn’t go the full distance and tell us unambiguously whether or not he clicked on said shortcut. Which would say nothing about the already settled macOS question but would say something about Firefox.
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