Shocking! Apple iPhone 13, iPhone 12 can be HACKED even when switched off! Know how
Apple iPhones have always been about privacy and security. Now, things may have changed. Your iPhone, whether it is iPhone 13, iPhone 12 or any other iPhone model, is at some risk from hacking and malware, a report suggests. This new study revealed a shocking discovery about iPhone security. It says that an iPhone is vulnerable to malware attacks even when you switch it off. Behind this leak in the security of the iPhone are Apple's wireless chips, a team of researchers from the Technical University of Darmstadt in Germany revealed.
The study mentions, "When an iPhone is turned off, most wireless chips stay on. For instance, upon user-initiated shutdown, the iPhone remains locatable via the Find My network. If the battery runs low, the iPhone shuts down automatically and enters a power reserve mode. Yet, users can still access credit cards, student passes, and other items in their Wallet." Also Read: iPhone 13 user? BEWARE! This cable can steal your money!
"On recent iPhones, Bluetooth, Near Field Communication (NFC), and Ultra-wideband (UWB) keep running after power off, and all three wireless chips have direct access to the secure element,” the study mentioned in the research paper. Though, these are the useful components for your iPhone as they are what allows you to find lost iPhones or use the Apple's Find My Device feature to detect things like digital car keys and express payment cards even without any power. But the recent study by the Darmstadt researchers shows that this is open to exploitation. Also Read: NEVER make these 5 mistakes with iPhone 13, iPhone 12 and others
The study says, "We show that it is possible to create malware that runs on iPhone 13 Bluetooth chips, even if the phone is powered off."
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