mitmproxy
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An intercepting proxy used to capture and decrypt mobile app network traffic.
Why it's here
Placed in Assess: 2 article(s) of evidence from 1 source(s), led by research-stage coverage, with 1 in the last 30 days. Confidence 35%.
Evidence (2)
- 7Hacker News·10/1/2026researchStudy finds connected vehicles and apps transmit personal data to third parties
A research study examined 21 U.S. market vehicles and 30 companion mobile apps to map what personal data they transmit, who receives it, and how manufacturers respond. The work found data flows from vehicles and apps to first- and third-party servers, including cases where consumer data can be shared or sold after leaving the device. The researchers used controlled vehicle testing, Wi‑Fi packet capture with a Raspberry Pi access point, a Faraday tent to block cellular signals, and iPhone-based app interception with mitmproxy.
- 4Hacker News·8/11/2026researchWhat a MITM proxy reveals about GitHub Copilot traffic
An engineer describes placing GitHub Copilot behind a man-in-the-middle proxy to inspect its network traffic, runtime behavior, and memory usage. The article uses those observations to explore how Electron apps like VS Code and Copilot are structured and how context is becoming a key product layer in AI tools.