One of the fixes supplied in last week’s Apple iOS update was to finally fix the Private Wi-Fi Address function. This option spoofs the devices MAC on each Wi-Fi network it joins and obscures the user’s identity. The MAC is usually the same on every network any device joins and this information could be used to determine the habits of the device/user.
It only took three years and several iOS releases to fix this privacy issue.
Apple Private Wi-Fi hasn’t worked for the past three years • The Register
Before I rely on this feature for my privacy, I am going to use WireShark on my network and check all is anonymous with my iPhone data packets.
Clive Catton MSc (Cyber Security) – by-line and other articles
