- A new exploit can track any Bluetooth device using Apple’s Find My Network
- The attack can be done remotely in just a few minutes
- Apple has been notified, but it is unknown when a solution will come
Find my apple is a useful way to monitor its important elements, whether one of the best iPhones or an attached aerosography to a set of keys, and although there have been concerns surrounding the implications of privacy of devices such as the Apple Airtag, the finding of my concept has remained relatively unforeseen when attacking, until now.
This is because researchers from the George Mason University in Virginia say they have discovered a serious failure in the Find My Network network that could allow computer pirates to track almost the location of any device enabled for Bluetooth without their owner knowing it.
At first glance, it is a tortuous and ingenious feat. Nickname “Nrootag”, manipulates my My’s cryptographic keys to deceive the network to believe that a regular Bluetooth device is actually a traceable airs. That means that any Bluetooth device could be located by a person with access to exploit.
The researchers found that their method had a success rate of 90%. In addition, it only took a few minutes to locate an objective device. It is a terrifying combination when such capacities are in the wrong hands.
Remote access
People have worried about the nefarious potential of Airtags and Find My Network before, but in previous cases, a stalker has had to physically place an Airtag near his victim. In the case of the George Mason exploit, that is not necessary because it can be activated remotely. For example, the university team was able to track a play console that had been placed on a plane throughout its trip, all from many kilometers away.
The only small comfort is that this method requires a lot of power behind it, since the researchers had to display hundreds of powerful GPUs to quickly find cryptographic keys to exploit. Even so, they noticed that it would be possible to use rented GPU banks, which do not necessarily require significant funds.
The researchers say they notified Apple about vulnerability in July 2024. While Apple has recognized the problem, we still do not know if it will be solved or how it could take years to end the threat if people do not update their devices immediately.
If you want to stay safe, the best advice for now is to regularly update your devices and be cautious by granting applications to Bluetooth. If you don’t know why an application needs Bluetooth, investigate more before simply opening the door.
