All of the devices we use in our daily life, from smart watches to phones and tablets, have GPS technology. This technology allows parents to monitor their young children instantly and be aware of the steps they take. Extremely useful in scenarios like this location tracking Sometimes it can be used for malicious purposes.
With AirTag, Apple’s object tracking device, we witness those who follow others without permission. Although the company emphasizes that AirTag is only produced to find lost items and that it is not right to follow up secretly, the number of such cases is unfortunately increasing day by day.
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Stealth tracking with Apple Watch placed on car wheel
A man living in Nashville, the capital of the US state of Tennessee, on the wheels of your girlfriend’s car He secretly tracked his location with his Apple Watch. While we often see AirTag being used in such events, 29-year-old Lawrence Welch made use of a smartwatch to show that the danger is not limited to object tracking devices.
According to the victim’s statement, Lawrence Welch had repeatedly threatened to kill him. In fact, the woman stated that she applied to the family security center in the region to request protection, and she and her boyfriend wanted to follow each other. that they use the Life360 app but he said he removed it from his own device.
Lawrence Welch was called to the family safety center by the police. Welch, who came to the center after a while, moved towards his girlfriend’s car when he was supposed to go to the police, and it was noticed that he was approaching the tire in the front. When police officers inspect the vehicle, an Apple Watch strapped to the front wheel they detected.
man arrested
As a result of their investigation, the police teams realized that the smart watch belonged to Lawrence Welch. Thereupon, Welch, who was tried on various assault charges in the past, was arrested.. With the iOS 15.4 version released on March 15, Apple introduced innovations that will prevent private tracking with devices such as AirTag.
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