Its one of a range of privacy vulnerabilities Mac and iOS users should know about.

However, the company has yet to provide a solution.

Arecent paperfound the issue is more extensive than previously known.

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Getting an AirDrop notification from an unknown individual is a massive red flag.

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Its not just the recently discovered flaw thats a problem with AirDrop.

Of course, Apple can and should fix this flaw.

AirDrop as it appears on MacBooks running Big Sur

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Not exactly the end of the world."

Users should disable AirDrop if its not being used, Kelley said.

The solution is free to use as an AirDrop replacement.

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“Getting an AirDrop notification from an unknown individual is a massive red flag,” he added.

“Run your mobile devices on a policy of least necessary access and privilege.