Are you being tracked by an AirTag? Here’s how to check

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View this email in your browser  |  Manage newsletter subscriptions By Paul Sarconi | 02.15.22 When Apple released AirTags in April 2021, the Bluetooth tracker was touted as a great way to find everyday objects, like your TV remote. But disturbing reports have since emerged of the technology being used to surveil not just devices, but people. In Connecticut, a man was arrested and charged with stalking after police found an AirTag in the victim's car, and law enforcement in multiple states have issued warnings about potential criminal uses of the gadget. While AirTag isn't the only tracker on the market, Apple's vast ecosystem sets the device apart. So if you are concerned that a secret AirTag may be recording your location, we rounded up a list of signs that may help you detect it. Read our guide to checking for nefarious AirTags, plus a few other tips and tricks, below. If you buy something using links in our stories, we may earn a commission. This helps support our journalism. Learn more.     Are You Being Tracked by an AirTag? Here's How to Check Useful advice for anyone worried that one of Apple's trackers is following them without consent. Get Lost With a Signal-Blocking Smartphone Pouch It's not hard for bad actors to track or hack your phone. But put it inside a Faraday pouch and you can drop off the digital map. Simplify and Secure Your Online Logins With a YubiKey These simple, battery-free devices provide an easy way to securely verify that it's really you who's trying to access your online accounts. How to Share Your Location on an iPhone or Android Whether it's through Google Maps or Emergency SOS, there are plenty of ways to quickly let your loved ones know where you are. These Tools Can Help You Find Your Lost Devices Between Apple's AirTags, Samsung's SmartTags, and Tile trackers, you have plenty of options to make sure you don't lose your phone. GET WIRED A helicopter on Mars. What to expect post-Covid. The next electrifying/terrifying leap in A.I. explained. Get 1 year of unlimited access to WIRED for less than $1 per month. That includes Steven Levy's exclusive newsletter and a free tote! Subscribe now.       Have questions or comments? Reply to this email.   When you buy something using the retail links in this email, we earn a small affiliate commission. Read more about how this works.   This e-mail was sent to you by WIRED. To ensure delivery to your inbox (not bulk or junk folders), please add our e-mail address, wired@newsletters.wired.com, to your address book.   View our Privacy Policy Unsubscribe or manage your newsletter subscriptions

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