Bluejacking
Bluejacking is the unauthorized sending of messages from one Bluetooth device to another. Bluetooth is a high-speed, short-range wireless technology for exchanging data between laptops, smartphones, smartwatches, etc. This sort …
Apple AirDrop Vulnerability
Security researchers in Germany have put out a press release about research findings to be presented at Usenix 2021. They presented findings proving that “Apple AirDrop shares more than files”. …
Close Proximity iPhone Hack
Google’s Project Zero cybersecurity researcher (and white-hat hacker) Ian Beer published an article in December of 2020, outlining how hackers can break into nearby iPhones to steal personal data. The …
Apple Wireless Direct Link (AWDL)
Apple Wireless Direct Link (AWDL) is a low latency/high-speed Wi-Fi peer-to peer-connection Apple uses everywhere you’d expect them to: AirDrop, GameKit (which also uses Bluetooth), AirPlay, and conceivably with future …