Apple AirTag hacked by security researcher: Report

London: German security researcher Stack Smashing said that he was able to “break into the microcontroller of the AirTag” and modified elements of the item tracker software.

AppleAAirTag is a small iPhone accessory that helps keep track of and find the items that matter most with Apple’s Find My app.

Apple is well known for having high levels of security built into its products, which has led to the new AirTags becoming a target for security researchers, AppleInsider reported.

After a few hours and the destruction of multiple tags in the process, the security researcher made firmware dumps and eventually discovered the microcontroller could be reflashed, the report said.