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iOS 8 randomizes MAC address while scanning WiFi, blocks marketers tracking ...
9 to 5 Mac
In iOS 8, Wi-Fi scanning behavior has changed to use random,locally administered MAC addressesâ?¦ The MAC address used for Wi-Fi scans may not always be the devices real (universal) addressâ?¦ Once the iOS device is done scanning it will give the real ...
Apple's iOS8 adds additional layer of security to wifi scanningTech Digest
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