China says state-backed experts crack Apple's AirDrop

By Agence France-Presse

Jan 10, 2024 8:52 pm

BEIJING: Chinese state-backed experts have found a way to identify people who use Apple's encrypted AirDrop messaging service, according to the Beijing municipal government.

AirDrop allows users to send content to Apple devices in close proximity without an internet connection, encoded so they cannot be viewed by other people.

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