Researchers Discover AirDrop Security Flaw That Could Expose Personal Data to Strangers - MacRumors
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AirDrop is a feature that allows Apple devices to securely and conveniently transfer files, photos, and more between each other wirelessly. Users can
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Apple AirDrop has “significant privacy leak”, say German researchers – Sophos News
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Security firm warns of 'significant privacy leak' in AirDrop
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Smashing Security
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Apple cybersecurity flaw: the AirDrop app could have put the data of millions of users at risk
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Apple knew AirDrop users could be identified and tracked as early as 2019, researchers say