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Apple s own device location tracking service, the Find My feature, can be abused to siphon data from nearby devices and deliver it across the globe, a new research claims.
Apple Find My Network Hack
In a blog post, Positive Security, a cybersecurity company, sets out a proof-of-concept exploit called Send My.
The exploit demonstrates that the Bluetooth Low Energy, or the BLE broadcasts on which the Find My network is created can be manipulated by hackers to lift small quantities of arbitrary data, without even the need for any internet connection.
Made possible by an ESP32 firmware that turns a microcontroller into a modern one that taps into the network of devices, the exploit could also be used to reset mobile data plans.