Apple disables Walkie-Talkie due to exploit that could allow someone to secretly listen in without consent

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By Benjamin MayoJul 11, 2019, 4:22 am457 pts
Apple has disabled the Walkie-Talkie service on Apple Watch this morning, due to an unknown exploit that could have allowed a stranger to eavesdrop the Apple Watch microphone without consent. Apple told TechCrunch it just became aware of the issue. The company says they do not believe any unscrupulous actor…

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