Logging into eBay on your phone

[maxbear3145]

Hi All,

Does anyone have information on what happens when you use the ebay app on your phone and login ? What can they see etc... besides IP address

Thanks !

[Shadyhero1002]

Originally Posted by maxbear3145

Hi All,

Does anyone have information on what happens when you use the ebay app on your phone and login ? What can they see etc... besides IP address

Thanks !

I Know they can see IP, but not 100% sure if they can see the serial number and or IMEI Number associated with the device.

[slokor]

If that phone was used with any other ebay acct they'll be able to see that and make the link.

[Shadyhero1002]

Originally Posted by slokor

If that phone was used with any other ebay acct they'll be able to see that and make the link.

I think he knows that, he's asking what can they see, what are the causes of the linkage between the phone and the account.

[Pandoras_box]

Originally Posted by Shadyhero1002

I think he knows that, he's asking what can they see, what are the causes of the linkage between the phone and the account.

There are so many ways Apps may track us. I don't make any claims that eBay employs any methods listed below, but I don't see why not.

1. IMEI
A few older phones will allow you to change IMEI directly from your dialer; for others, you have to root your device and install tools like Xposed, but I think the law frowns upon changing your IMEI.

2. Your device ID.
You can change this by rooting your phone. Or simply resetting your device.


3. Your MAC address.
You can use an app to change this temporarily. It usually resets to default when you reset your device.

4. Your Account ID
Ditch your phone account.


5. Combination of different methods.
A. Creating a hidden file on your device with some small encrypted data.
You can get rid of this by simply resetting your device.

B. Your device can generate a unique token that may be specific to eBay app and the device.
You may get rid of this by resetting your device, then spoofing your MAC and IMEI.

I suppose there are many other ways eBay can come up with.

Personally, I don't think it's worth it for one stealth account.

[vmdetection]

Everything said above by Pandora is correct. Don't bother trying to use any virtual phone software either, the GPU will give it away.

[vigilantex69]

So when using stealth accounts you should never ever use an application?

[Pandoras_box]

Exactly, never.

[rsot]

Originally Posted by vigilantex69

So when using stealth accounts you should never ever use an application?

Right on - avoid