NRootTag

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Turning Bluetooth devices into Apple AirTags without root privileges

About

• nRootTag is a new attack technique that lets a remote attacker turn a user's Bluetooth device into something like an Apple AirTag and track its location
• It can run without root privileges and can target a variety of devices, including desktops, smartphones, and smartwatches
• More than 1.5 billion iPhones worldwide end up acting as free tracking devices for the attacker

See also

• Bluetooth

Favorite site

• nRootTag - Turning Bluetooth devices into Apple AirTags without root privileges | GeekNews
• Tracking You from a Thousand Miles Away!