Can you run away?"AIRTAG Demon Gag" Experiment -How effective is the stalking prevention countermeasure function?
Check the position of the Airtag paired with your iPhone with the "Find" app.I do not handle this time, but you can search for a short distance such as indoors.
Stalker measures taken by Apple
AIRTAG, paired with the iPhone, continues to send location information using other iPhone networks, even if you are away from the owner.In other words, if the owner gives another person in some form, he may be able to grasp the position of the person at any time.This is the reason for concern.
Apple takes the following measures.
How effective is this countermeasure?I decided to try it in the experiment.
Experiment with "AIRTAG Oni Gag"
The experiment is performed by the following procedure.
- 鬼役のiPhoneとAirTagをペアリング
- 逃げる役がAirTagを持って出発
- 鬼役が30分後に出発
- 逃げる役が目的地到着までにAirTagの通知に気付けば、逃げる役の勝ち
- 通知に気付かず、鬼に追いつかれたら鬼役の勝ち
This time, we asked the editorial I to play the role of the demon and the runaway role.
1) Experiment start
2) 30 minutes have passed
3) A notice arrives about 1 hour later
This is the end of the experiment!In terms of rules, the demon will lose ...
What can be considered from the experimental results
The results obtained from this experiment are as follows.
From these results, the following can be considered.
At this time, there are few experimental samples, and the results may differ depending on the conditions.In other experiments, different behaviors have different behaviors depending on travel time and stay at the destination.
Therefore, it can be said that this time only this time, but it could be said that "it was possible to track up to the points to notice the notification" (as will be described later, but disable the AirTag immediately after noticing the notification.Then you will not be able to track more.)
What I found out by the experimental extension
What happens if you keep an AirTag after the notification?To examine it, I decided to have Mr. I spend a few days with AirTag.Then, the following results were newly obtained.
It has been found that other experiments will receive an unknown AirTag at the same time as home.
The sound was heard when I stayed in one place for a while and then lifted my bag to move.It is said that the sound of pillow pillow ... continued for about 20 seconds, and it automatically stopped.However, you may not know what the sound is unless you know the existence of AirTag.
The following are presumed from these results.
Measures for having a suspicious AirTag
From the above, it can be said that AIRTAG Oni Gag is disadvantageous for the escape side.While moving, you can only notice the existence of AirTag by relying on notifications and sounds, and if you do not notice while moving, you may finally notice when you arrive at home.If this happens in reality, you will be tracked to your home.
If someone had an AirTag into your belongings ...At this time, there is no way to actively detect suspicious AirTag around you.In the unlikely event, let's consider the measures you can do at that time.I will propose the following contents from the author.
1) Do not pass through when you get notifications about AirTag
If you are in contact with a number of notifications every day, unfamiliar notifications may tend to go through.However, it is useless to pass through the AirTag.Remember that if you receive this notification, you will be suspicious.
2) Open the notification and take a screensho to leave evidence
Open your notifications and take screenshots to leave the evidence you need to report the damage to the police.The opening of the notification is not informed by the owner of AirTag.
3) Pull out the AirTag battery (outside of home)
AIRTAG is invalidated by passing the battery and forcibly stops tracking.However, the location information recorded up to that point can be confirmed from the owner's "search" app.In other words, there is a risk of identifying the point where the information has been cut off.
Therefore, it is better to do it away from home when removing the battery.If you notice before returning home, be as far as possible from home.After returning home, it would be a means of telling the tracker to inform the tracker of what he noticed, and then moving to the police box or police station without dare to disable it.
4) Consult the consultation desk
If you are worried, bring damage to the jurisdiction police station.In August 2021, a revised stalking regulation law will be enforced, which will be a new regulation of "Acquisition of location information using GPS equipment, etc.".If AirTag is recognized as a "location information recording / transmit," tracking with AirTag will violate the law.
However, the communication of AirTag using the "Search" network is encrypted, and it is said that even Apple cannot decipher it.I have to think that it is difficult for the police to identify and arrest the owner only in the AirTag itself.
Nevertheless, if there is evidence that has been tracked, such as captures, it is possible to request measures such as patrols around your home.Also know about specialized organizations and consultations other than the police.
