I Tested an HDMI Adapter That Demands Your Location, Browsing Data, Photos, and Spams You with Ads
I Tested an HDMI Adapter That Demands Your Location, Browsing Data, Photos, and Spams You with Ads
The cord is detected as a "computer" and tracks “favorite videos, videos watched, and bookmarks,” as well as “Location Data, Sensor Data, Tracking Cookies Data, and Installed Apps Data.”
An iPhone to HDMI adapter was discovered that, when plugged in, runs a program prompting users to download an app. This EZ Cast app collects extensive personal data and sends it to China for ad targeting. It requires location access, photos, and installs tracking cookies. The adapter appears designed to mimic official Apple products. While its intentions are unclear, it demonstrates how such devices could enable privacy risks by introducing untrusted software into a user's devices. Analysis of a similar EZCast dongle found it was vulnerable and not designed with security in mind. Reviews complain the app is useless or a scam. The adapter may have originated as unsold Amazon returns later acquired by electronics recyclers. Its existence relates to concerns about privacy and navigation issues on online marketplaces.
It's shit like this that really just makes me want to start the Butlerian Jihad for real.
You want to destroy all machines because capitalists are greedy? Shouldn't we do something about the capitalists instead, and leave innocent machines alone.
Some post-humanist trends propose extinction as a fair way of achieving that, since it seems like greed is an inherent part of human nature.
I am a bigger fan of Project Mayhem, well except the fighting stuff between them.
This is a Dune reference for folks like me.
It’s a bit rich for a site that uses about 200 „legitimate interest“ cookies to complain about chinese practices.
"But"... are they Chinese cookies? /s
No one wants Fujian cookies! Haha
Actually, that sounds pretty interesting. I'd try it
Stuff like this is why I handle all technology for my family.
Stuff like this is why I handle all technology for my family.
I feel like I need a stipend at this point
Uhm... do you have space for another family? Can I send them your way? I hate being the technical guy.... specially because somehow in the modern world suddenly a big amount of people lost the ability to read and understand text on an screen, and not just when there is technical jargon or long terms and conditions, just normal simple text.
Exactly. If you don't, they'll try to cut corners and wind up with something bad
This is just atrocious.
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An iPhone to HDMI adapter was discovered that, when plugged in, runs a program prompting users to download an app. This EZ Cast app collects extensive personal data and sends it to China for ad targeting. It requires location access, photos, and installs tracking cookies. The adapter appears designed to mimic official Apple products. While its intentions are unclear, it demonstrates how such devices could enable privacy risks by introducing untrusted software into a user's devices. Analysis of a similar EZCast dongle found it was vulnerable and not designed with security in mind. Reviews complain the app is useless or a scam. The adapter may have originated as unsold Amazon returns later acquired by electronics recyclers.
Its existence relates to concerns about privacy and navigation issues on online marketplaces.
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