In recent times, criminals have been utilizing AirTags, small location devices created by Apple, to track and eventually steal cars. The Burlington Police in Vermont, which borders Canada, have reported an increase in complaints from individuals who traveled to Canada and returned to find an unknown AirTag tracking them. iPhone alerts alerted the victims to the presence of the tracking device, which they confirmed using the Apple Search app to locate it.
AirTags are designed to help users find lost items, but they have also been used for malicious purposes such as tracking people’s location or activity without their knowledge. This has prompted Google and Apple to work on developing protocols to alert users of unauthorized monitoring with these devices.
Criminals have been increasingly using AirTags to track cars and potentially steal them due to their small size and affordability. The ease with which they can be hidden in cars allows criminals to monitor their location and potentially steal them for resale. Google and Apple are working on developing safeguards to protect users from unauthorized tracking with Bluetooth location devices like AirTags and Samsung SmartTags.
