Apple AirDrop Hack Can Expose Your Email, Mobile Number: How to Turn Off the iPhone Feature AirDrop is a convenient way to share files, but researchers say it comes with a risk. Here is everything you need to know about the issue and how to stop it. Photo : Justin Sullivan/Getty Images Apple has a few security issues you need to look out for. AirDrop is a convenient way to share files, but researchers found out that it comes with a risk as other people can hack into your device using the iPhone feature. AirDrop is one of the most convenient features Apple has installed on their iOS devices. It can send multimedia files in a few seconds directly to the phone number and email of a nearby AirDrop user. When using AirDrop to send files, the receiver will see a preview of the incoming content along with a link that can redirect them to open the file in Safari.