welcome
MailOnline

MailOnline

Technology

Technology

Faw found in iPhone app 'could be a national security threat'

MailOnline
Summary
Nutrition label

84% Informative

A team from George Mason University in Virginia uncovered the issue in Apple 's Find My app network.

The app helps users locate lost devices, AirTags and other third -party items.

Attack tricks the Find My network into thinking any Bluetooth-enabled device is a lost AirTag , allowing cybercriminals to track the owner without their knowledge.

The same method could be exploited to track political opponents or dissidents.

VR Score

84

Informative language

84

Neutral language

38

Article tone

semi-formal

Language

English

Language complexity

61

Offensive language

not offensive

Hate speech

not hateful

Attention-grabbing headline

not detected

Known propaganda techniques

not detected

Time-value

short-lived

Affiliate links

no affiliate links