Exploit lets hackers silently track any Bluetooth device with Apple’s Find My network

Apple’s Find My network lets users easily track their devices and accessories such as AirTag. However, despite having anti-stalking features, researchers at George Mason University recently discovered an exploit that lets hackers silently track any Bluetooth device through Apple’s network. The vulnerability isn’t in Apple products, but rather Linux, Android, and Windows systems… Hackers can use Apple’s Find My to track devices and stalk people As explained by the researchers in a blog post, they have essentially found a way to turn any device such as a phone or laptop into an AirTag “without the owner ever realizing it.” After that, hackers could remotely track the location of that device. For those unfamiliar, Apple’s Find My network works by sending Bluetooth messages from AirTag and other compatible item trackers to nearby Apple devices. The devices then anonymously share the location of that AirTag directly with the owner via Apple’s servers. What the researchers did was find a ... Read full article.