Various technological advancements have made our lives better.
Technology has become so advanced that almost every activity in our daily lives is made faster, easier, and smarter, too. From smartphones to smart homes – the possibilities are endless.
However, there is also something that has become more advanced along with technology: security.
Tech companies made every possible innovation to make sure that we are safe. Security and surveillance cameras are not new to us. But as technology advanced, the things meant to keep us safe are the ones posing great danger to us.
Let us take tracking devices, for example.
These are meant to keep track of our valuables and make sure we can find them when we lose them. Others also use these on their children and pets. But some people think this type of technology is invasive and dangerous.
This concern was escalated with the popularity of Apple’s AirTag.
Like any tracking device, the AirTag can be placed in just about anything (or on anyone), anywhere to make sure you can track them. However, people have been sticking them without other people’s knowledge or consent.
People, primarily women, have raised awareness about this through TikTok videos.
Some found them hidden in their license plates, front bumpers, and even under the car’s engine. One woman even heard the AirTag’s sound inside her gas tank. Crazy, right?
This woman in Atlanta found out she’s been tracked for 14 hours already!
She knew this when her phone notified her that an unknown or unrecognized AirTag was detected near her and had been tracking her.
“It scares me to death. I really feel helpless.”
She tried to find where it was hidden but to no avail.
She even asked the help of technicians in an auto shop, but they, too, had no idea where it was. The device is so tiny it could be placed anywhere in her car, and it would take forever to find.
In a separate video, Washington Post explained how AirTag notifications work.
The owner pairs the AirTag with their iPhone. When it detects that the iPhone is not nearby, it starts to beep but only ever so softly. On the other hand, if you’re an owner of an iPhone 6S or later models, it will notify you if there are nearby AirTags.
The problem is it only notifies you after 12-24 hours!
That is a lot of time for anyone to track you without your knowledge. This possesses the same security threat as any tracker app; it just makes it easier for stalkers to follow you around, especially since they can do so without access to your cellphone.
Private Investigator Eric Eccles has some advice.
If you find out that you are being tracked, it is best not to drive home but drive to the nearby police station. But you see the flaw here? If you are only notified after a few hours, chances are you already went home with it.
Hear more about this disturbing trend in the video below.
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