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JAILBREAKING RABBITOS: UNCOVERING SECRET LOGS, AND GPL VIOLATIONS

da.vidbuchanan.co.uk21 min read

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David Buchanan bought a Rabbit R1, a device that has been criticized for its poor performance. He developed a tethered jailbreak that gives root access to the device without making any permanent changes. He also found that the device logs extensive user data, including GPS location, WiFi network name, and nearby cell tower IDs. While Rabbit Inc. has since addressed the logging issue and added a factory reset option, Buchanan is still releasing his jailbreak tool to help other researchers analyze the device.