Apple's AirTag Tracker Has Already Been Hacked [Video]

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Posted May 10, 2021 at 6:35am by Shalom Levytam

Apple's new AirTag tracker has already been hacked by security researcher Thomas Roth (stacksmashing).

The achievement was announced on Twitter yesterday.

Yesss!!! After hours of trying (and bricking 2 AirTags) I managed to break into the microcontroller of the AirTag!

Apple's AirTag Tracker Has Already Been Hacked [Video]

Roth confirmed that it was possible to re-flash the microcontroller. To demonstrate this, he posted a video showing a modified AirTag that directs users to his website rather than found.apple.com.

Apple has yet to respond to the hack; however, it will likely attempt to address the vulnerability in a future update.

You can purchase an AirTag for $29 or just a four pack for $99.

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Built a quick demo: AirTag with modified NFC URL

(Cables only used for power) pic.twitter.com/DrMIK49Tu0
— stacksmashing (@ghidraninja) May 8, 2021

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NoGoodNick - May 11, 2021 at 8:41pm

And in exchange for his two bricked AirTags, he pockets 1.5 Million! Not a bad trade off, especially since Apple will know what to patch.

marcel.ursaciuc - May 10, 2021 at 3:12pm

Any good electronics expert can do a reflash with wires; it's not dangerous at all.

vonxxx - May 10, 2021 at 10:49am

Tell him, a better QR for web redirect, like hacking AirTags.