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Apple AirDrop, Android Quick Share flaws put phones at risk

First publishedJul 16, 10:00 UTC
Last updatedJul 16, 11:13 UTC · 10m ago
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Apple AirDrop and Android Quick Share are the kind of phone features you probably use without thinking much about them. You want to send a photo across the room.

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Apple AirDrop and Android Quick Share are the kind of phone features you probably use without thinking much about them. You want to send a photo across the room. You want to move a file from your phone to your laptop. So you tap share, pick a nearby device and move on.Now, new security research shows those handy nearby-sharing tools can also create a wireless opening around your phone.Researchers at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security examined Apple AirDrop and Android Quick Share.

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Apple AirDrop and Android Quick Share are the kind of phone features you probably use without thinking much about them. You want to send a photo across the room.
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