Google could be preparing to enter the Bluetooth tracker detection scene by building scanning capabilities into Android.
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AirTag Competitor Tile Launches Scan and Secure Feature to Fend Off Suspicious Tracking
Tile’s mobile app now includes a feature to help prevent unwanted tracking. First announced in fall 2021, the new feature is rolling out now.
Apple AirTags Draining the Battery of Nearby iPads
iPad users complain that the presence of an AirTag registered under the same Apple ID as an iPad drains the iPad’s battery.
Apple’s AirTag Stalking Recommendations Wrong, Say Police
Is Apple doing enough and providing good advice for dealing with AirTag stalking? One US police department says no.
New York Attorney General Warns of Malicious AirTag Tracking
New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert to warn New Yorkers of malicious AirTag tracking.
Here's How Apple Will Work to Fight AirTag Stalking
Apple released a report on Thursday about its plans to fight AirTag stalking through software updates in the future.
Silent AirTags and Other Accessories Raise Privacy Concerns
As if the thought of someone hiding a tracking device on you wasn’t bad enough already, now we have to worry about silent AirTags.
AirGuard Lets You Detect AirTags on Android Smartphones
Android owners, this one is for you. AirGuard lets you detect AirTags on Android so you won’t get secretly tracked like we’ve been hearing about in the news. You can download it from Google Play, F-Droid, or straight from the GitHub page linked below. From the page: “With AirGuard you get the anti-tracking protection you deserve! The app periodically scans your surroundings for potential tracking devices, like AirTags or other Find My devices. If a devices follows you, you will get a notification in less than an hour. With the app you can play a sound on AirTags and find it easily. Afterward, you can view at which locations the device has tracked you. If no one is trying to track you, the app will never bother you.“
Security Friday: Smarthome Security, Breaches, and Grand Theft AirTag – TMO Daily Observations 2021-12-03
Andrew Orr joins host Kelly Guimont to discuss Security Friday news and introduce a rating system for how worried to be about certain stories.
Thieves in Canada Use AirTags to Steal Expensive Cars
The York Regional Police issued a warning on Thursday, saying that thieves are using Apple’s AirTag to track and steal high-end vehicles.