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Researchers uncovered some nasty vulnerabilities in Apple's Find My network:
"It's like transforming any laptop, phone, or even gaming console into an Apple AirTag - without the owner ever realizing it"
Let's break it down.
"The attack uses a device’s Bluetooth address combined with Apple's Find My network to essentially turn target devices into unwitting homing beacons[...] they were able to pinpoint a stationary computer's location to within 10 feet, accurately track a moving e-bike's route"
This has massive risks. Apple has acknowledged these issues, but it'll time for the fix to be adopted. In the meantime:
- Only give BT perms when necessary
- Keep BT off when possible
- Keep your software & firmware up to date
- Use privacy-focused operating systems & devices
The full scoop from the researchers:
https://cec.gmu.edu/news/2025-02/find-my-hacker-how-apples-network-can-be-potential-tracking-tool
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AVumW4QpwxQ
Now have a video on this topic!