"Security researchers are shining the spotlight on a serious security vulnerability that could enable stalkers to track victims using their own Tile tags, as well as other unwanted violations of security and privacy. Research outlined by Wired shows that Tile's anti-theft mode, which makes its trackers "invisible" on the Tile network, counteracts measures to prevent stalking. Bad actors could also potentially intercept unencrypted information sent from the tags, like their unique IDs and MAC addresses,"
"This isn't news to Eva Galperin, the director of cybersecurity at the Electronic Frontier Foundation, who has raised concerns about the risks associated with Bluetooth-enabled trackers for years. "Tile has, historically, been a bad actor in this space in the sense that they have known about all of these problems with their design choices," Galperin says. A statement from Tile noted "improvements" made since the problem"
Tile Bluetooth trackers have vulnerabilities that enable stalking and unauthorized tracking. The anti-theft mode can render trackers invisible on the Tile network, which undermines measures intended to prevent stalking. Attackers can intercept unencrypted data broadcast by tags, including unique IDs and MAC addresses, and use other Bluetooth devices or antennas to follow tag movements. The Electronic Frontier Foundation's cybersecurity director reported longstanding concerns about design choices that facilitate these risks. Tile acknowledged the issue and noted improvements made since discovery. The vulnerabilities raise broader privacy and security concerns for Bluetooth-enabled item trackers.
Read at The Verge
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