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Researcher tricks Apple’s Find My into sharing location data with Linux

Medium
Summary

A security researcher successfully tricked Apple’s Find My feature into revealing their location data by exploiting a flaw in the system. This demonstrates a vulnerability that could be used to track users, highlighting a potential risk for privacy and security.

This article discusses a security vulnerability discovered in Apple’s Find My feature. A researcher was able to manipulate the system to share their location data with a Linux device. This was achieved by exploiting a flaw in the way the Find My feature handles location requests. The researcher successfully demonstrated how to trick the system into revealing their location, showcasing a potential risk for user privacy and security. The vulnerability could be used to track individuals, raising concerns about the potential misuse of location data.

Read the full article at The Register