SMRTR TechFeb 27, 2025Hacker News

Turning a Bluetooth Device into an Apple AirTag Without Root Privileges

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A new attack method called nRootTag can turn computers into trackable devices using Apple's Find My network without root privileges. The attack has a 90% success rate within minutes, costs only a few dollars, and works on Linux, Windows, and Android systems, posing significant privacy and safety risks for users of desktops, laptops, smartphones, and IoT devices.

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