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Android's Mocked Location can be bypassed by Apps using Cell tower data.

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Android's Mocked Location can be bypassed by Apps using Cell tower data.

tdTrX@lemmy.ml to Privacy@lemmy.mlEnglish ·
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https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.mmi.maps

cell tower data.

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  • clean_anion@programming.dev
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    4 months ago

    Could the app be using cell tower data to bypass mock location settings? The Github repository says it identifies a user’s location using cell tower data.

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      Apps can do that ?

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        Yup, have you ever noticed for example if you are using a maps app like Google maps with wifi off you location tends to jump around a lot. With wifi on its general more accurate.

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