Car thieves in Canada are using AirTags to track victims’ vehicles

By news@appleinsider.com (Amber Neely) Canada’s complex car theft ring, which often involves stealing and shipping expensive cars and SUVs around the world, just got even creepier thanks to AirTag.AirTag on a bagCanada is currently dealing with an auto theft epidemic. The Insurance Bureau of Canada says that in 2022 alone, more than 105,000 vehicles were stolen across Canada. Now, it seems that auto theft rings have implemented a new tool for choosing cars to steal: Apple’s AirTags.Ethan Yang, a man from Massachusetts, was driving back home after visiting his family in Montreal when he received an alert on his phone. Upon checking, he discovered that someone had attached an AirTag to his car without his knowledge and was secretly tracking his movements. Continue Reading on AppleInsider | Discuss on our Forums

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