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Security Researchers Develop Framework for Tracking Bluetooth Devices Using Find My
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The BBC micro:bit uses an nRF51822. I've got a huge pile of brand new particle.io's Xenon boards from their aborted mesh system which use the nRF52840. I wonder if openhaystack will have a way to use them. Since the Xenon's are deprecated now and not really useful without finding another firmware, I don't have plans for them. It would be great if I could repurpose a few into airtags.
The Xenons are quite a bit smaller than the micro:bit, they follow the adafruit feather form factor.
At the CURRENT time, in-app tracking is unavailable on the Production release of the OS. Sooo, there’s that.
That’s why “Security Researchers” rushed to do this against an unreleased OS, it wouldn’t have been as clickbaity after the release
I had already planned to place these on my pup's dog collars.
I have some Xenons unopened in boxes as well. Could be a good use for them!
Ya they are, but anything that "helps" Apple arguably is a good thing as well..Particularly when Apple will take time to o it.. Your saying if i get to the first first, i still can't pass ?
The only security hole i see would be potential abusive/inject malware to fake a location.. Better not tempt anyone.
Lost backpack, lost wallet, lost dog, lost keys, lost remotes. The possibilities are endless. You really don’t see them?
apple will sell unbelievable amount of that crap . That’s for sure - i see people buying this like crazy - seems a HUGE market.
i might buy one , too out of interest.
Aloha, permit me to ask some questions, the device must have an internal power supply, at least say to protect an eyeglass case. I don't readily see a battery product that easily and efficiently supports a USB dongle.
And I assume you mean MacRumors by MR; but, I do find this article which describes Apple's anticipation of your caution and will report (to IOS users) such a stalking. https://www.theverge.com/2021/3/4/22313659/apple-find-my-app-item-safety-alerts-prevent-stalking
Does the AirTag-Stuff work like findmymac, that random people with Apple devices notify apple servers, that there was another apple device nearby?
That depends. If Apple charges 129$ for the white version and 159$ for the space grey edition, they might not sell like crazy. I might be interested as long as they’re easily rechargeable and don’t require a subscription.
MagSafe thingy should be the charging solution Apple is working on. As for subscription, I suspect they will bundle this with Apple one and offer maybe some sort of special feature for subscribers. One can only hope tags will work without one.
Iowa, I have to sit down to read this first
Samsung expands 'offline finding' in Find My Mobile to countries outside the US
The feature is now available on any Samsung phone running Android 10www.androidpolice.com