PrivateDrop in the News
2021/04/22
Our USENIX Security'21 paper (opens in new tab) by Alexander Heinrich, Matthias Hollick, Thomas Schneider, Milan Stute, and Christian Weinert is featured in the news! More details and a pre-print available at PrivateDrop: Practical Privacy-Preserving Authentication for Apple AirDrop (see https://privatedrop.github.io for German version). here
University press releases (21.04.21):
- TU Darmstadt: / Apple AirDrop shares more than files Apple AirDrop teilt nicht nur Dateien
- idw: / Apple AirDrop shares more than files Apple AirDrop teilt nicht nur Dateien
National newspapers and websites (all in German):
- All Tech News: (26.04.21) Apple AirDrop Bug könnte Ihre persönlichen Daten an jeden in der Nähe leaken
- apfelpage: (23.04.21) AirDrop verrät unter Umständen leicht eigene Rufnummer und E-Mail-Adresse
- Apfelpatient: (23.04.21) AirDrop-Exploit kann E-Mails und Telefonnummern enthüllen
- appgefahren: (23.04.21) AirDrop: Sicherheitslücke verrät Telefonnummer und Mailadresse an Fremde
- BASIC thinking: (27.04.21) Airdrop: Darum sollten Apple-Nutzer die Funktion deaktivieren
- CHIP: (26.04.21) iPhone-Nutzer gefährdet: Forscher warnen vor Sicherheitslücke bei beliebtem Apple-Feature
- Computer Bild: (27.04.21) Datenschutzleck: Sensible Daten aus AirDrop auslesbar
- connect: (26.04.21) Apple AirDrop kann Kontaktinformationen preisgeben
- Echo: (11.05.21) Sicherheitsrisiko für Apple-Nutzer
- ELEKTRONIKPRAXIS: (26.04.21) Apple AirDrop teilt nicht nur Dateien
- Finanztrends: (26.04.21) Apple-Aktie: Deshalb ist jetzt höchste Vorsicht angesagt!
- futurezone: (24.04.21) AirDrop-Sicherheitslücke erlaubt Auslesen von Kontaktdaten
- Golem: (26.04.21) Datenlecks bei Airdrop
- heise: (23.04.21) Sicherheitsforscher: AirDrop kann Kontaktdaten des iPhone-Besitzers preisgeben
- ifun: (23.04.21) AirDrop geht freizügig mit persönlichen Daten um
- IT-BUSINESS: (28.04.21) Apple AirDrop teilt nicht nur Dateien
- it-daily: (27.04.21) Apple Airdrop leaked sensible PII-Daten seiner Nutzer
- iTopnews: (23.04.21) AirDrop: Privatsphäre-Problem kann Telefonnummer verraten
- Kronen Zeitung: (26.04.21) Sicherheitslücke in Apples AirDrop entdeckt
- Macerkopf: (23.04.21) Forscher entdecken Datenschutzlücke bei AirDrop
- MacGadget: (26.04.21) TU Darmstadt entdeckt Datenschutzlücke in AirDrop
- MacLife: (24.04.21) AirDrop gibt deine persönlichen Daten an Fremde heraus
- MacTechNews: (24.04.21) AirDrop unsicher? Forscher der TU Darmstadt monieren Sicherheitslücke
- Macwelt: (26.04.21) Sicherheitslücke bei Airdrop: Kontaktdaten gefährdet
- scinexx: (26.04.21) Sicherheitslücke bei Apple AirDrop
- Swiss IT Magazine: (29.04.21) Apples Airdrop verrät Mail-Adressen und Telefonnummern
- SWR: (26.04.21) Forscher warnen vor Sicherheitslücke bei Apples-AirDrop
- t3n: (26.04.21) Airdrop verrät eure Telefonnummer und E-Mail-Adresse
- tarnkappe: (25.04.21) AirDrop: TU Darmstadt findet eklatante Sicherheitslücke in Apple-Service
- WeLiveSecurity: (26.04.21) Datenschutzlücke in Apples AirDrop‑Protokoll entdeckt
International newspapers and websites:
- 9to5Mac: (23.04.21) AirDrop flaw can easily reveal your phone number and email address to strangers
- AppleInsider: (23.04.21) 'Severe' AirDrop exploit could expose email and phone number in highly specific circumstances
- Ars Technica: (24.04.21) Apple’s AirDrop leaks users’ PII
- BGR: (23.04.21) Apple has yet to fix a scary security flaw that hackers can use in AirDrop
- ChannelNews: (26.04.21) Privacy Flaw Discovered In Apple’s AirDrop Function
- CNET: (23.04.21) AirDrop could be hacked to reveal personal information, researchers say
- Cult of Mac: (23.04.21) AirDrop flaw potentially reveals users’ email and phone number
- Cyber Defense Magazine: (28.04.21) Boffins found a bug in Apple AirDrop
- CyberScoop: (23.04.21) Researchers find flaw that leaks email addresses from Apple's AirDrop
- Daily Mail: (23.04.21) Some 1.5 BILLION Apple users may be at risk of AirDrop flaw that lets hackers steal phone numbers and emails, experts warn
- Digital Trends: (23.04.21) Researchers find a scary data vulnerability in Apple’s AirDrop
- Forbes: (24.04.21) Serious Warning Issued For Apple’s 1.65 Billion iPad, iPhone And MacBook Users
- Gadgets Now: (23.04.21) AirDrop flaw may reveal iPhone users' phone number, email address, claim researchers
- GizChina: (24.04.21) Apple AirDrop Vulnerability Affects 1.5 Billion Devices
- Gizmodo: (23.04.21) AirDrop Security Flaw Exposes 1.5 Billion Apple Devices, Researchers Say
- HackersOnlineClub: (26.04.21) Unpatched AirDrop Bug Threatens 1.5 Billion Apple Users Private Info
- HotForSecurity: (23.04.21) Apple AirDrop Flaws Could Let Hackers Grab Users’ Phone Numbers and Email Addresses
- iMore: (24.04.21) 'Significant' security flaw found in Apple's AirDrop
- Komando: (26.04.21) Change this iPhone setting now! Simple fix protects you from privacy bug
- Laptop Mag: (23.04.21) AirDrop has 'severe' privacy leak that exposes iPhone data
- Light Stalking: (24.04.21) Possible Weakness in Apple’s Airdrop Security May Expose User Data
- MacRumors: (23.04.21) Researchers Discover AirDrop Security Flaw That Could Expose Personal Data to Strangers
- Mashable: (23.04.21) Why iPhone owners should turn off AirDrop. Now.
- MSN: (23.04.21) Some 1.5 BILLION Apple users may be at risk of AirDrop flaw
- MUO: (26.04.21) Report: An AirDrop Security Flaw Can Reveal Your Personal Information
- Naked Security: (23.04.21) Apple AirDrop has “significant privacy leak”, say German researchers
- Naked Security: (24.04.21) Just how (un)safe is AirDrop?
- Nintendo Power: (26.04.21) Apple does not just share Air Drop files
- PCWorld: (23.04.21) Security firm warns of ‘significant privacy leak’ in AirDrop
- PetaPixel: (23.04.21) Apple Airdrop Puts User Data at Risk Through Privacy Flaw
- PhoneArena: (23.04.21) Here's how Apple iPhone users can stop AirDrop from leaking personal data to hackers
- Pocket-lint: (26.04.21) Apple AirDrop security flaw exposes phone numbers and email address to nearby strangers
- Pocketnow: (27.04.21) Apple’s AirDrop is vulnerable to private data leak
- screenrant: (24.04.21) AirDrop Privacy Flaw Has 1.5 Billion Devices At Risk: What You Should Know
- Security Affairs: (26.04.21) Boffins found a bug in Apple AirDrop that could leak users’ personal info
- Sensors Tech Forum: (26.04.21) Severe Apple AirDrop Vulnerability Could Expose Personal Details of Users
- SlashGear: (25.04.21) AirDrop leaks users numbers and emails says researchers
- SiliconANGLE: (25.04.21) Security issue in Apple Airdrop allow attackers to steal personal information
- Techaeris: (25.04.21) Apple AirDrop security flaw has been known since 2019 but has not been addressed by Apple
- TechRepublic: (26.04.21) Apple AirDrop users reportedly vulnerable to security flaw
- TechSpot: (23.04.21) AirDrop security flaw discovered in 2019 can still expose your personal information
- Tech Times: (24.04.21) Apple AirDrop Vulnerability: 1.5B Users in Danger Says Research
- Tech Times: (25.04.21) Apple Gives No Response to Researchers Raising Flags Over AirDrop Vulnerability
- Tech Xplore: (26.04.21) Researchers say changing simple iPhone setting fixes long-standing privacy bug
- The Apple Post: (23.04.21) AirDrop security flaw could show phone number and email address to strangers
- The Hacker News: (26.04.21) Apple AirDrop Bug Could Leak Your Personal Info to Anyone Nearby
- The Record: (21.04.21) AirDrop bugs expose Apple users’ email addresses, phone numbers
- The Register: (22.04.21) Apple, you've AirDrop'd the ball
- ThreatWire: (27.04.21) AirDrop Flaw Reveals PII
- Tom's Guide: (23.04.21) Apple AirDrop may leak phone numbers and email addresses
- Trusted Reviews: (23.04.21) Apple AirDrop flaw ‘exposes phone numbers and email addresses’ to all
- USA Today: (24.04.21) Researchers say changing simple iPhone setting fixes long-standing privacy bug
- WeLiveSecurity: (22.04.21) AirDrop flaws could leak phone numbers
- WIRED: (27.04.21) AirDrop Is Leaking Email Addresses and Phone Numbers
- Yahoo: (23.04.21) Apple has yet to fix a scary security flaw that hackers can use in AirDrop
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