Apple Security Warning: 1.65B iPhone, MacBook Users Private Data Could Leak Due To AirDrop Vulnerability
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The vulnerability was reported to Apple almost two years ago
Apparently, Apple has neither acknowledged the problem nor confirmed that it is working on a fix
Security researchers recently discovered Airdrop, a feature available on iPhone and Mac, is leaking users phone numbers and emails.
AirDrop allows users to share documents, photos and other files between nearby Apple devices using WiFi and Bluetooth. With these connectivity features turned on, Apple device users could discover each other s devices, connect and share. However, the discovery process could leave Apple devices open to possible data pirates, according to computer science researchers at the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany.