Be careful with your iPhone Bluetooth, you can follow your location!

George Mason University exhibits how Apple Search Net

A survey by members of the George Mason University of the United States claims to have Throws a serious vulnerability In the search for Apple Network in which computer hackers and any thug in the network with knowledge can Make tracers without user of the owner. It's a Operate who deceives the aforementioned network of Apple So that Bluetooth devices are treated as if it were a Airtag. What is the severity of this vulnerability?

Any Bluetooth device can become a tracker without knowing this feat

George Mason university research They baptized it as “Nrootag”And “Attack used by the Bluetooth address of a device” Who converts any mobile, laptop or even video game console as if it were an Airtag. Junming Chen, principal author of the study, indicates that This can be done from “thousands of kilometers” and with “a few dollars”. How does the attack work? Fundamentally, it is a hoax to search for Apple where The target device serves as a lost purge. In turn, Bluetooth messages are sent to other Apple devices who are close and what Anonymously its location to the owner is transmitted for the monitoring of the rigor which is carried out.

In the practice of the feat A desktop computer could be located with an accuracy of about 3 metersAn electric bike in motion and even the trajectory that had a video game console that crossed a flight by plane. Airtag d'Apple is designed to modify its Bluetooth address Next to a cryptographic key. In this case, The researchers were in charge of the development of research techniques to find compatible keys At Bluetooth address.

The disturbing thing is that The feat does not require physical access or administrator privilegesIt is perfect for computer administrators. To make the attack, The researchers used several GPU units carry out the procedure of cryptographic keys. Everyone could do this by making a GPU rent as they do in cryptocurrency communities. The success of the feat is 90% and follows the devices in a few minutes.

Apple is already aware of this vulnerability although a solution is not yet developed

The most relevant thing about this research is that Apple has been informed since July 2024Recognizing this situation but without revealing the possible solution. Vulnerability would continue to exist Based on User update models. Not everyone updates at the same time And the problem could last several years. The research team indicates that Apple's search is vulnerable and will continue to be it until the devices “slowly die”. The aforementioned will be put into practice in next month in August in one of the main global conferences on computer security and cryptography, the Usenix security symposium.

THE Caution to take into account is mainly on Applications that require authorization to use Bluetooth of the deviceIn addition to maintaining the operating system updated each time possible.

Apple's search network turned out to be sure

An iPadizate We have spoken on numbered opportunities for network research and useg use. In an article published in August 2024, this same network is indicated as a possibility of opening up to a social network. Whenever you share the location of your device Or now in an airtag, it is always with the Strictest safety standards Made by Apple.

More than a social network, It is a network that is also used by fathers and mothers who monitor their children In several circumstances. He also became a support network between women who take care of their security during their outings.

The case of exposed vulnerability is one of the many in which it is discovered that the security systems of certain brands are not as safe as declared. We hope Apple can improve it And prevent surveys such as this opportunity which is not possible to carry out.

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