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AirDrop cracked by China, revealing phone number & email (9to5mac.com)

submitted 10 months ago by KarnaSubarna@lemmy.ml to c/privacy@lemmy.ml

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The Beijing institute developed the technique to crack an iPhone’s encrypted device log to identify the numbers and emails of senders who share AirDrop content, the city’s judicial bureau said in an online post. Police have identified multiple suspects via that method, the agency said, without disclosing if anyone was arrested. “It improves the efficiency and accuracy of case-solving and prevents the spread of inappropriate remarks as well as potential bad influences,” the bureau said.

Further read: https://sfj.beijing.gov.cn/sfj/sfdt/ywdt82/flfw93/436331732/index.html

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[-] Outtatime@sh.itjust.works -5 points 10 months ago

China has deals with apple in that the government can spy on any Apple devices for Chinese citizens.

[-] TheAnonymouseJoker@lemmy.ml 13 points 10 months ago* (last edited 4 months ago)

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[-] possiblylinux127@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

I think we should use Foss software because no single entity can be trusted.

And just to be clear, China is very much bad. I'm not sure why you are suddenly complaining about the US. Also I'm pretty sure China - US relations are not great so I'd imagine the CIA isn't exactly in league with China. Just look at the number of Pandas in the US.

[-] Outtatime@sh.itjust.works 1 points 10 months ago

I agree. I'm just referring to China since this article is. They claim they figured it out but really they already have the keys to the backdoor. It was a requirement that Apple provided it to China before Apple devices could be sold in China.

[-] Aatube@kbin.social -2 points 10 months ago* (last edited 10 months ago)

CIA shell company? Hah, as if they’d base all their logistics in China. Nobody said the USA was better.

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