When Nearby Sharing Turns Into a Nearby Threat

A fresh look at AirDrop and Quick Share shows how short-range convenience can become a pre-authentication attack surface, even when no user taps accept.

Nearby, Silent, and Unwelcome: The File-Sharing Bug Class Hiding in Plain Sight

Six flaws tied to AirDrop and Quick Share highlight a simple but stubborn problem in modern devices: the radio-reachable discovery layer can fail before a user ever accepts a transfer.

Invisible Handshakes, Visible Crashes: What Proximity Sharing Gets Wrong

Six reported flaws across AirDrop and Quick Share point to a hard truth in nearby-device sharing: the riskiest code often runs before anyone taps Accept.

Android’s Secret Weapon: File Sharing Without Borders Finally Breaks Free from Pixel

Google quietly dismantles the Android-Apple file sharing wall, promising seamless transfers for millions-but is it as open and secure as it seems?

Google makes Quick Share work with AirDrop, and Apple wasn't involved in this