Researcher Tricks Apple’s Find My into Sharing Location Data with Linux
A researcher enrolled a Linux device into Apple’s Find My network, accessing location data.
A young security researcher successfully enrolled a Linux device into Apple’s Find My network, enabling it to read live location data. This breakthrough allows users to access location data typically reserved for Apple devices, raising questions about security and cross-platform compatibility. The researcher navigated Apple’s authentication protocols to link the device to their Apple account and retrieve shared location information.
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