AirDrop and Quick Share Flaws Let Nearby Attackers Trigger Crashes and Bypass Checks
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thehackernews.comAirDrop and Quick Share Flaws Let Nearby Attackers Trigger Crashes and Bypass Checksthehackernews.comTwo researchers have found six security flaws in AirDrop and Quick Share, the wireless features that beam files between nearby devices with no cables or shared network. An attacker within wireless range, with just a laptop and no prior connection, can crash the sharing service on a Mac or iPhone set to receive from anyone, with no tap or prompt. The same research found Quick Share flaws that
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