According to the good folks at Apple, they don't just make products -- they design ecosystems. This isn't just spin, either. True to its word, Apple's products, software, and services work harmoniously to immerse users in an environment where all of their devices talk to each other without any hiccups. As one of the company's old slogans goes: "It just works."
And that may be true most of the time, but where Apple excels at making compatible devices, it sometimes overlooks important details that can undermine the integrity of its products. A perfect example is a recent discovery that AirDrop, a popular sharing feature on iOS, can potentially broadcast your phone number, AppleID, and email.
If Apple is serious about its commitment to "privacy and security," this issue requires immediate attention from both the company and the public at large. If you ever use AirDrop to share content with other devices, we have more info about how to secure your phone, as well as the data you might accidentally be broadcasting to everyone around you.
Airdrop doesn't just put content into the air
A new report from Ars Technica is detailing how security researchers spotted a vulnerability in Apple's popular AirDrop -- which allows users to instantly broadcast content to any nearby Apple devices. Unlike text messaging, AirDrop uses Bluetooth -- which has the benefits of a more robust connection that isn't dependent on proximity to a cell tower.
What was discovered, however, points to an issue with other data ..
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