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Emulating AirTags to upload arbitrary data via Apple's FindMy network
Apple AirTags: Arbitrary data can be uploaded from non-internet-connected devices by sending Find My BLE broadcasts to nearby Apple devices. We're releasing an ESP32 firmware that turns the microcontroller into an (upload only) modem, and a macOS application to retrieve, decode and display the uploaded data.
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Security & PrivacyHardware & Electronics2021
On Hacker News
| Submitted | Title on HN | Points | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 12, 2021 | Emulating AirTags to upload arbitrary data via Apple's FindMy network by kerm1t | 490 | 129 |
Cited in comments
Linked from 4 Hacker News comments by 4 different people, from May 2021 to Sep 2026.
Most recent:
- sllabres · Sep 7, 2026
- wyager · Jun 4, 2021
- sixhobbits · May 18, 2021
- jean-malo · May 15, 2021
