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Hacker exploits security flaw to target iPhone users with ‘notification attack’

Posted on September 9, 2023 By bot

Editor’s note: Updated at 11 a.m. PT with a statement from Flipper Devices and information about a prior similar project on GitHub. The iPhone makes it easy to connect to Bluetooth devices, such as AirTags or AirPods. However, a hacker has discovered a way to hijack your iPhone and flood it with prompts to connect to devices, making it difficult to use the iPhone. A security researcher called Techryptic (identified as “Anthony” by TechCrunch) wrote a blog post and
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