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Rita El Khoury / Android Authority
TL;DR
- Significant security flaws have been discovered in Tile’s trackers.
- Researchers found that the tags broadcast an unencrypted MAC address and unique ID that other Bluetooth devices and antennas can pick up and track.
- The trackers also send unencrypted data to Tile’s servers, which the company could use to track the tags of owners.
When you use a Bluetooth tracker, like Tile, you’re typically concerned about locating misplaced items. But maybe you should be…
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