AirDrop 'Cracked' By Chinese Authorities to Identify Senders

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By Tim HardwickJan 9, 2024, 6:36 am416 pts
Apple's AirDrop feature has reportedly been cracked by a Chinese state-backed institution, allowing authorities to identify senders who share "undesirable content" over the peer-to-peer wireless protocol (via Bloomberg). AirDrop is Apple's ad-hoc service that lets users discover nearby Macs and iOS devices and…

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