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Explain AirTags and their ability to highjack the internet connectivity of any apple device. Did you get asked about that? So why is it ok for apple to do that
by keepper 5y ago
Explain AirTags and their ability to highjack the internet connectivity of any apple device. Did you get asked about that?
So why is it ok for apple to do that, and non of their vendors?
- macintux 5y agoTheir partners can use the Find My network. https://www.macworld.com/article/342763/apple-opens-up-its-find-my-network-to-third-party-devices-no-airtag-needed.html https://www.macworld.com/article/342763/apple-opens-up-its-f... I'm not sure how that's relevant to your privacy as a user, although obviously the tags and other trackers raise concerns around abuse.
- keepper 5y agoRelevance here[1] [1]https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2021/05/14/apple-airtags-hacked-again-free-internet-with-no-mobile-data-plan/ https://nakedsecurity.sophos.com/2021/05/14/apple-airtags-ha...
- macintux 5y agoYou realize that "attack" is possible explicitly because the protocol is private, right? Apple can't know that it's not a legitimate communication because they don't know who you are, what device is calling for help, and who the device owner is. And if you want to use my phone to upload a few bytes/second while I'm passing by, as long as the data isn't being stolen from an air gapped system, be my guest.