AirTag vulnerability turns tracker into Trojan horse, fix incoming

A recently discovered AirTag weakness allows would-be attackers to redirect users to a malicious webpage when the device is scanned in Lost Mode, effectively turning the tracker into a Trojan horse. Lost Mode is a tentpole AirTag capability that, when activated, allows anyone with an NFC-capable device to scan the tracker and read a programmed discovery message that can include an owner's phone number. The feature assists in the return of lost items like car keys if the Find My network fails to ...