Apple: AirDrop was hacked, private information revealed

a holder iPhoneyou’ve probably used this function at least once Air Drop. This system developed by Apple allows’exchange files, documents, photos or other videos with the brand’s devices available near you. THE bluetooth to care, to take care notice these then check if they are compatible and powered on after received. Wi-Fi takes over data transfer frankly. The entire process is anonymous. The only data visible during change your iPhone’s nameThis can be whatever you want.

Unfortunately, technology is not free from abuse. Several cases of fake bomb threats on an airplane made headlines. Sending sensitive or even unwanted content This pushed Apple to impose a pre-emptive block since iOS 17. AirDrop’s guaranteed anonymity the fact that the functionality is widely used Activists in countries whose governments control Internet uselimits the possibilities for information exchange. One of them could bypass the system.

Apple’s AirDrop feature was leaked, phone numbers and email addresses were revealed

There Chinese announced that he succeeded Hack AirDrop to recover its users’ personal information. According to the Beijing Judicial Bureau, the government method to read encrypted iPhone logs. This allows himidentify senders’ phone numbers and email addresses Content via AirDrop.

The country’s police will thank you for this named several suspectsWithout specifying what they were charged with or whether any arrests had been made. “[La méthode] “It increases the efficiency and accuracy of case resolution and prevents potential ill effects as well as the spread of inappropriate statements,” the agency explains. It is difficult to ignore a reference request to censor There is even more sentiment against the Chinese government. Theoretically, it is made public exploit a security vulnerability why does it happen patch distribution to fill it. Apple may hesitate here, keeping in mind that iPhones are on track to be banned in the country.

Source : Bloomberg