AirTag vulnerability turns tracker into Trojan horse

A recently discovered AirTag weakness allows attackers to redirect users to a malicious webpage when the device is scanned in Lost Mode. The feature assists in the return of lost items like car keys if the Find My network fails to locate a lost AirTag.

Researcher Bobby Rauch has uncovered a vulnerability that turns Lost Mode into a potential attack vector.

The researcher informed Apple about the vulnerability on June 20 and said he planned to make the information public in 90 days, as per typical disclosure protocols.