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Thief Tries to Steal a Hyundai, Fails; Second Thief Succeeds – Thank God for Technology
Thief Tries to Steal a Hyundai, Fails; Second Thief Succeeds – Thank God for Technology

26 Jul 2022, 20:25 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The owner of a Hyundai Santa Fe ended up turning to the world of technology to make sure his SUV doesn’t go missing (forever)

 
AirTag Mischievously Planted on Woman’s Car Proves Not Even Apple Can Stop the Madness
AirTag Mischievously Planted on Woman’s Car Proves Not Even Apple Can Stop the Madness

13 Jul 2022, 21:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A woman from Bridgeport recently came across an Apple AirTag that was specifically planted on her trunk to eventually fall in the car

 
AirTag Planted in Police Car Exhaust Triggers Massive Investigation, Could Be Just a Prank
AirTag Planted in Police Car Exhaust Triggers Massive Investigation, Could Be Just a Prank

10 Jul 2022, 21:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Japanese police have recently started a major investigation, thinking that organized crime groups are trying to stalk investigators

 
Range Rover Gets Stolen, Owner Buys a Second One, Stolen as Well - Thank God for AirTags
Range Rover Gets Stolen, Owner Buys a Second One, Stolen as Well - Thank God for AirTags

2 Jul 2022, 22:12 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / An Ontario man whose Range Rover was stolen twice managed to track down the thieves using a GPS tracker developed by Apple

 
You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide: Police Catch Serial Thief Using Apple AirTag
You Can Run, But You Can’t Hide: Police Catch Serial Thief Using Apple AirTag

9 Jun 2022, 22:03 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department managed to find the location of a serial thief and then hunt him down using GPS data offered by an AirTag

 
Enough Is Enough: Ohio Wants to Ban AirTag Stalking Once and for All
Enough Is Enough: Ohio Wants to Ban AirTag Stalking Once and for All

15 May 2022, 22:10 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New bill could make the use of electronic tracking devices, such as Apple’s AirTag, a criminal activity if they’re planted on someone without consent

 
The Dark Side of Tech: Family Tracked for Hours at Disney World With an Apple AirTag
The Dark Side of Tech: Family Tracked for Hours at Disney World With an Apple AirTag

1 May 2022, 20:11 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Mother and daughter say they discovered an AirTag following them while they were leaving Disney World; the two called the police

 
Police Documents Show Apple Unwittingly Created a New Problem for the Modern World
Police Documents Show Apple Unwittingly Created a New Problem for the Modern World

10 Apr 2022, 19:52 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Law enforcement incident reports confirm that out of all cases involving Apple AirTags, most came down to some sort of stalking claims

 
AirTag Hidden in Car Grille Shows the Madness Isn’t Over Yet
AirTag Hidden in Car Grille Shows the Madness Isn’t Over Yet

7 Mar 2022, 22:36 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Woman says someone tracked her using Apple’s GPS tracker that was at one point quietly planted in the grille of her own car

 
New Yorkers Warned Apple’s GPS Trackers Could Be Used for Stalking, Stealing Cars
New Yorkers Warned Apple’s GPS Trackers Could Be Used for Stalking, Stealing Cars

21 Feb 2022, 23:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / New York Attorney General Letitia James warns the AirTag could be used for nefarious purposes, including monitoring the location of an individual

 
Apple Makes It Harder for Bad Actors to Stalk Strangers Using Its GPS Tracker
Apple Makes It Harder for Bad Actors to Stalk Strangers Using Its GPS Tracker

11 Feb 2022, 22:58 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has announced a series of updates that are supposed to make using the AirTag more difficult for nefarious purposes

 
Modded Apple AirTags Are a Brilliant Idea Until Criminals Start Using Them
Modded Apple AirTags Are a Brilliant Idea Until Criminals Start Using Them

3 Feb 2022, 22:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / A very simple AirTag hack allows for the warning beep to be disabled, therefore making the GPS tracker much harder to detect

 
Stalker Caught After Planting Apple AirTag in Victim’s Car
Stalker Caught After Planting Apple AirTag in Victim’s Car

2 Feb 2022, 23:21 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police in Waterbury confirm they arrested a man who used an Apple GPS tracker to monitor the location of someone’s vehicle

 
Woman Finds Apple GPS Tracker Underneath Her Car, Police Investigation Underway
Woman Finds Apple GPS Tracker Underneath Her Car, Police Investigation Underway

29 Jan 2022, 22:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Apple’s AirTag used in another stalking case, this time in Medford, Oregon where a woman found the device underneath her car

 
Apple Releases Guide to Help Users Fight Against AirTag Stalkers and Car Thieves
Apple Releases Guide to Help Users Fight Against AirTag Stalkers and Car Thieves

26 Jan 2022, 23:23 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The company has shared additional information on how the AirTag works and how users can figure out if they’re being tracked or not

 
Apple GPS Tracker Thwarts New-Generation Truck Double Theft Attempt
Apple GPS Tracker Thwarts New-Generation Truck Double Theft Attempt

25 Jan 2022, 23:22 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The AirTag can sometimes come in handy: someone discovered an AirTag in the truck they just purchased, turns out the vehicle was stolen

 
Apple AirTag Becoming a Problem in Europe Too, Police Say It’s Now Used by Stalkers
Apple AirTag Becoming a Problem in Europe Too, Police Say It’s Now Used by Stalkers

24 Jan 2022, 22:59 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The nefarious use of the AirTag and its transformation into the right tool for stalking is now expanding to the Old Continent as well

 
Woman Tracked with Hidden AirTag Spots Stalker in Front of Her House, New Police Warning
Woman Tracked with Hidden AirTag Spots Stalker in Front of Her House, New Police Warning

19 Jan 2022, 23:42 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The Lower Providence Police Department in Montgomery County issues a new warning that more criminals are using AirTags to track victims

 
Police Warn Apple’s AirTags Could Be Used to Track Officers
Police Warn Apple’s AirTags Could Be Used to Track Officers

17 Jan 2022, 23:40 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / The whole thing seems to be getting worse, as New Jersey police claim the tracking device could end up being planted on officers

 
Police Claim Apple Has Unwittingly Created the Most Convenient Stalking Device
Police Claim Apple Has Unwittingly Created the Most Convenient Stalking Device

15 Jan 2022, 23:27 UTC · By: Bogdan Popa / Police in Dearborn say they’re seeing an increased number of incidents involving AirTags used to keep track of someone’s car