Tag: Airtag misuse

Apple faces lawsuit over AirTag-linked crimes
16Oct By adminNo Comments
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Apple faces lawsuit over AirTag-linked crimes

[ad_1] Apple is facing a class action lawsuit over its AirTag tracking devices. It is accused of being linked to crimes, including murder. People claim that these small trackers are being misused by stalkers and criminals to follow their victims secretly. The lawsuit argues that Apple hasn't done enough to protect people from such dangerous tracking.Concerns Over Delayed AlertsApple's defense is that AirTags are designed to prevent unwanted tracking. If someone slips an AirTag into your belongings, your iPhone is supposed to alert you with a message saying, "AirTag Found Moving With You," and the owner can see its location. If you can't find the AirTag, it makes a sound to help you locate it. We are now on WhatsApp. Click to join. The lawsuit, however, points out that the alert isn't im...
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Apple AirTag hidden in a teddy bear helps catch thief
28Jul By adminNo Comments
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Apple AirTag hidden in a teddy bear helps catch thief

[ad_1] Over the past few months, there have been several arguments around whether or not Bluetooth trackers like Apple AirTag are misused to track individuals. In response, Google and Apple joined forces to submit an industry specification to combat this problem. However, while this technology can be abused, it also has some benefits too, such as assisting people in keeping a check on lost or stolen items. Now, another unorthodox use case of AirTag has surfaced where it was used to track a criminal who committed burglaries.AirTag helps catch burglarAs per a report by WMBF News, staff at the Sneaky Beagle restaurant in South Carolina, US, said the police tracked a burglar who stole their decoy safe thanks to an AirTag that was inside it. Astonishingly the AirTag was stuffed inside a tedd...
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Stalkers beware! Google just launched new tracking alert over AirTag misuse
28Jul By adminNo Comments
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Stalkers beware! Google just launched new tracking alert over AirTag misuse

[ad_1] In a bid to enhance user safety, Google recently unveiled an innovative feature aimed at alerting Android users about potential stalking threats posed by unfamiliar Bluetooth trackers, particularly AirTags. Many cases have shown that stalkers are misusing trackers like AirTags to stalk their victims.Starting today, Android smartphones will automatically issue alerts when an unknown Bluetooth tracker is detected in close proximity to the device owner. If the tracker appears to be traveling with the user, a notification will be triggered, allowing users to view the last known location of the tracker on a map. Additionally, a "Play sound" option will enable the user to make the tracker emit a sound, aiding in its discovery, according to a MacRumors report. In-Depth Information and M...
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Crackdown! Apple and Google to jointly combat unwanted tracking of users by Bluetooth devices
2May By adminNo Comments
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Crackdown! Apple and Google to jointly combat unwanted tracking of users by Bluetooth devices

[ad_1] In a world full of gadgets, yes, every home and office is cluttered by them, location-tracking devices come in handy to help users find personal items like their keys, purse, luggage, and more through crowdsourced finding networks. Shockingly, location-tracking devices can also be misused for unwanted tracking of individuals.To combat this big threat that users face daily, Apple and Google have come together and jointly submitted a proposed industry specification that will help combat the misuse of Bluetooth location-tracking devices for unwanted tracking. "We built AirTag and the Find My network with a set of proactive features to discourage unwanted tracking. This new industry specification builds upon the AirTag protections, and through collaboration with Google results in a c...
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