{"id":428310,"date":"2022-04-07T19:50:28","date_gmt":"2022-04-07T16:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/apple-warns-huge-airpods-security-flaw-could-leak-information\/"},"modified":"2022-04-07T19:50:28","modified_gmt":"2022-04-07T16:50:28","slug":"apple-warns-huge-airpods-security-flaw-could-leak-information","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apple-warns-huge-airpods-security-flaw-could-leak-information\/","title":{"rendered":"#Apple warns &#8216;huge AirPods security flaw&#8217; could leak information"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_84 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c709fdfa03\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a2c709fdfa03\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/apple-warns-huge-airpods-security-flaw-could-leak-information\/#%E2%80%9CApple_warns_%E2%80%98huge_AirPods_security_flaw_could_leak_information%E2%80%9D\" >&#8220;Apple warns &#8216;huge AirPods security flaw&#8217; could leak information&#8221;<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"%E2%80%9CApple_warns_%E2%80%98huge_AirPods_security_flaw_could_leak_information%E2%80%9D\"><\/span>&#8220;Apple warns &#8216;huge AirPods security flaw&#8217; could leak information&#8221;<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>\n<aside class=\"single__inline-module alignleft\">\n<\/aside>\n<p>An <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>le a day keeps the doctor away but apparently it doesn\u2019t keep away the spies.<\/p>\n<p>Apple customers should be careful what they whisper into the ears of their AirPods. Used AirPods have been found to have a major security flaw, according to a new report via <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/apple-airpods-returned-via-walmart-are-stockpiled-security-issue-2022-4\">Business Insider<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Some used headphones\u00a0allegedly stay connected to the previous owner\u2019s\u00a0iCloud accounts, even if a system reset takes place.<\/p>\n<p>David Malka, chief sales officer of goTRG told the outlet that the conflict \u201cis a big concern.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe\u2019ve tested it in the facilities. We\u2019ve been testing it every day,\u201d he said.\u00a0\u201cIt\u2019s like me telling you, \u2018hey, if you sell your car, you have to make sure you unplug this wire, if not somebody\u2019s gonna be able to trace you.\u2019 \u201c<\/p>\n<p>While the AirPods are being set up, some of the affected areas may display the phrase \u201cAirPod Mismatch,\u201d instead of \u201cNew Owner Name\u2019s AirPods,\u201d in Apple\u2019s Find My app.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>When a new owner attempts to link up their new AirPods from their iPhones, a message reportedly appears and says that the earbuds are connected to a different Apple ID account.<\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/AirPods-69.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Apple AirPods Pro\" class=\"wp-image-21815356\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/AirPods-69.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/AirPods-69.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/AirPods-69.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption>Apple AirPods are posing a major security risk for new users.<\/figcaption><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">Future Publishing via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" width=\"1024\" height=\"682\" src=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/AirPods-68.jpg?w=1024\" alt=\"Technology And Portable Applications\" class=\"wp-image-21815354\" srcset=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/AirPods-68.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=1535 1536w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/AirPods-68.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all 1024w, https:\/\/nypost.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/04\/AirPods-68.jpg?quality=75&amp;strip=all&amp;w=512 512w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\"\/><figcaption><span class=\"credit\">NurPhoto via Getty Images<\/span><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The pop-up then asks if the one of the headphones is \u201cmixed up with someone else\u2019s AirPods.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The research found that thousands of AirPods have been returned to stores such as Walmart and then repackaged and resold.<\/p>\n<p>Apparently eight out of 10 AirPods that go through goTRG, are coming up with issues associated with the security leak. <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.gotrg.com\">goTRG<\/a> is a software refurbishing company that helps mega retailers with <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> returns. <\/p>\n<p>Malka also noted, \u201cIt doesn\u2019t make sense.\u201d Another problem with the resold AirPods, is the possible data breaches associated with users\u2019 iCloud accounts.<\/p>\n<p>Kyle Wiens, CEO of <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.ifixit.com\">electronics repair website iFixit<\/a>, said in the report that this headphone issue is another example of Apple products that aren\u2019t \u201creturn friendly.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt shows an underlying strategy at Apple, which is to lock down and control every aspect of the experience, including synchronizing individual parts inside the phone, or an individual earbud to an account,\u201d Wiens explained.<\/p>\n<p>Patrick Wardle, an independent Mac OS security researcher, explained to <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.businessinsider.com\/apple-airpods-returned-via-walmart-are-stockpiled-security-issue-2022-4\">Insider<\/a> \u201cthe issue may actually be something set up by Apple on purpose. Without this hurdle, a set of stolen AirPods could be factory reset to make them im<a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a>tely usable by the thief, or at least untraceable by the victim.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>AirPods have been replacing wire-connected earbuds and their sheer presence has become a staple in the modern world\u2019s cultural landscape. <\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-tiktok wp-block-embed-tiktok\"\/>\n<p>Some women have even referred to themselves as having an \u201cAirPod-shaped\u201d body \u2014 females who have tiny waists and a bigger bust (similar to the shape of the Apple wireless headphones). The phenomena has gained a wide community on TikTok.<\/p>\n<p>Another woman went viral last year in<a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.tiktok.com\/@iamcarliiib\/video\/7028222913954499887\"> a series of TikTok posts<\/a>\u00a0in which she alleged she accidentally mistook her\u00a0AirPods\u00a0for ibuprofen and swallowed it whole. She later pooped it out, however, not before the gadget actually roared a voice memo from inside her tummy.\u00a0\u00a0\n                        <\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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