{"id":71844,"date":"2024-07-07T14:00:09","date_gmt":"2024-07-07T14:00:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/1a25d29ce39a68595d109ed61749222d"},"modified":"2024-07-07T14:00:09","modified_gmt":"2024-07-07T14:00:09","slug":"how-to-outsmart-car-thieves-with-these-smart-airtag-tactics","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/wp.timesamerica.net\/how-to-outsmart-car-thieves-with-these-smart-airtag-tactics\/","title":{"rendered":"How to outsmart car thieves with these smart AirTag tactics"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
Creativity around AirTag usage has grown considerably since Apple introduced it in 2021. Along with this growth in creativity comes controversy around how AirTags are being used<\/span>. It became common knowledge that stalkers place AirTags in their victims\u2019 vehicles without their knowledge or consent and then use their phones to track their victims’ whereabouts.<\/p>\n While Apple has introduced<\/span> new alert features with its most recent iOS updates to mitigate having an AirTag used against your will or without your consent, what if you could make AirTags work for you as an automotive security measure? <\/p>\n Interestingly, even Android users<\/u><\/span> can use AirTags for such purposes. Although AirTags are primarily designed for iPhones, Android users can use apps like Tracker Detect to scan for nearby AirTags.<\/p>\n According to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration<\/span> (NHTSA), a vehicle was stolen every 32 seconds in the U.S. in 2022 alone. Instead of allowing AirTags to be used against you, perhaps it is time to proactively use them to work for you.<\/p>\n GET SECURITY ALERTS, EXPERT TIPS – SIGN UP FOR KURT\u2019S NEWSLETTER – THE CYBERGUY REPORT HERE<\/u><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n