AirDrop and Quick Share vulnerabilities could expose billions of devices — how to lock yours down

Credit: Adamya Sharma / Android Authority TL;DR New security flaws in AirDrop and Quick Share affect more than five billion Apple and Android devices. A hacker within 30 meters can exploit the bugs, without requiring a phishing link, Wi-Fi access, or physical contact. Researchers say both file-sharing systems prioritize seamless transfers, exposing background services before verifying who’s sending the request.