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George Mason University researchers found a critical vulnerability in Apple's Find My service that can transform any Bluetooth device into a tracker without the device owner's knowledge or consent. While many exploited vulnerabilities require physical access, this can be performed remotely, adding an extra layer of concern. According to the researchers (via MacRumors), the "nRootTag" attack uses a Bluetooth address combined with the Find My network to turn other devices into homing beacons. "It's like transforming any laptop, phone, or even gaming console into an Apple AirTag - without the owner ever realizing it," said Junming Chen, lead author of the study. "And the hacker can do it all remotely, from thousands of miles away, with just a few dollars."  As explained in the paper, Apple's AirTags send Bluetooth signals anonymously to nearby Apple devices. Hackers can turn any device into an AirTag so they can track the user. To replicate this attack, the researchers were able to map a computer's location to within 10 feet, track a moving e-bike route, as well as reconstruct a flight path and identify a flight number thanks to a gaming console brought on an airplane. “While it is scary if your smart lock is hacked, it becomes far more horrifying if the attacker also knows its location. With the attack method we introduced, the attacker can achieve this," says one researcher. They explain that the hackers were able to develop "efficient key search techniques to find a key that is compatible with a Bluetooth address, making the key adapt to the address" instead of modifying the AirTag's Bluetooth address. With a 90% success rate and the ability to track devices within minutes, the real issue is that this could be used to stalk people or even by advertising companies that want to profile users without using the phone's GPS functionality. The paper says Apple has been aware of the issue for almost a year, but the company has not patched it yet. Even when it can fix this issue, the researchers believe it might continue to be an issue, as many users take weeks or months to update their phones. BGR will let you know once the company fixes this Find My vulnerability. Don't Miss: North Korean hackers created new macOS malware disguised as popular app installers The post Critical Find My vulnerability transforms any Bluetooth device into tracker appeared first on BGR. Today's Top Deals Today’s deals: Apple accessory sale, $90 Ninja Air Fryer Pro, $188 ergonomic office chair, more Today’s deals: $172 unlocked iPhone SE, $20 Amazon credit, Waterdrop RO water filters, $24 WiFi extender, more Today’s deals: $149 AirPods 4 with ANC, 20% off Crest 3D White toothpaste, $18 Roku Express, more Today’s deals: Apple Watch S10 at all-time low price, $16 3-in-1 wireless charger, laptop sale, more

The New York Post Editorial Board challenged Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. on the use of vaccines, writing in an open letter that he needs to visit Texas and New Mexico, which have experienced localized outbreaks of measles.

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The Trump administration this week launched a new online portal for public complaints about attempts to promote diversity, equity, and inclusion in K-12 public schools across the country.

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Thursday said the American Civil Liberties Union had an agenda to "make America look bad" after the group's lawsuit to gain access to detained migrants who they say have been flown to Guantanamo Bay.

Meta Thursday said it had laid off 20 workers for leaking information to the media, as the social media giant faces pressure over the recent political shift of its boss Mark Zuckerberg towards US President Donald Trump.

President Donald Trump asserted Thursday that the "disaster" in Ukraine showed the importance of Britain and the NATO partners investing in defense. Trump made the remarks at the White House, carried live by Newsmax, after a day of talks with Britain Prime Minister Keir ...