BERLIN: Technology watchdog cyber experts have warned iPhone users of a major threat. Experts say hackers can hack into any user’s phone using a feature called “AirDrop”.
According to international media reports, experts from the German university TechNashe pointed out a security flaw in the iPhone and said that hackers can hack any user’s phone using a feature called ‘AirDrop’.
According to experts, this feature of the iPhone, which facilitates photo and video sharing, allows hackers to easily target devices connected to Wi-Fi. With the help of which they can hack Apple’s laptops, computers and other devices including iPhone and get the user’s phone number, email and other information.
While security experts have pointed out this flaw, they have also told users how to avoid hackers. Cyber experts say users should use ‘private drop’ to avoid hackers. It should be noted that the number of iPhone users worldwide is close to one and a half billion, experts said that almost all users are using airdrop feature.