Post #2723139
2026-04-21 22:13 UTC
For example, there's an API that returns a global counter which increments every time you copy something to the clipboard in any app. In this early prototype, the count is 1349. All installed apps can silently read this value and potentially abuse it for fingerprinting.
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@mysk@mastodon.social 2026-04-22 14:16
Yes, every app installed on your iPhone can see your local IP address if you're connected to a Wi-Fi. No permission is required for this and a VPN cannot prevent it. Knowing the local IP address could for example allow an app to infer if you’re at home or visiting a friend if the two networks use different subnet values (e.g. 192.168.x.x and 10.0.x.x) #privacy #infosec