A Test of iPhone-to-HDMI Adapter That Demands Location/Browsing Data

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By msmashSep 29, 2023, 2:40 pm217 pts
Slash_Account_Dot writes: I recently got my hands on an ordinary-looking iPhone-to-HDMI adapter that mimics Apple's branding and, when plugged in, runs a program that implores you to "Scan QR code for use." That QR code takes you to an ad-riddled website that asks you to download an app that asks for your…

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