Protocol Prying: Vulnerability Research in AirDrop and Quick Share
This article highlights a new academic paper titled 'Protocol Prying' that investigates security vulnerabilities within Apple's AirDrop and Android's Quick Share proximity transfer protocols. The research provides a systematic analysis of these widely used file-sharing technologies.
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