Wednesday, April 20, 2011

iOS devices log where and when you go, transfer that data to your pc

iOS devices log where and when you go, transfer that data to your pc


04-20-2011  •  Boing Boing / Cory Doctorow 
Security researchers presenting at the Where 2.0 conference have revealed a hidden, secret iOS file that keeps a record of everywhere you've been. The record is synched to your PC and subsequently resynched to your other mobile devices. The file is not transmitted to Apple, but constitutes a substantial privacy breach if your PC or mobile device are lost or seized. 
 
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