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<p>A <a href="
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https://9to5mac.com/guides/aapl/" target="_blank" rel="noreferrer noopener">Apple[/url] has confirmed the finding.</p>
<p>When someone finds the AirTag and scans it, they will be redirected to the website of the attacker’s choice, which could include a fake <a href="
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