Nearby sharing makes it easy to exchange contact information, photos and accident reports, but security flaws could expose your phone or computer to wireless attacks AirDrop and Quick Share can be especially useful when you spend your workday on the road. Maybe you need to send contact information to another driver, share photos of damaged cargo, or exchange pictures and reports after an accident. Instead of typing everything out or emailing large files, you can tap a name, send the file and move on. However, new security research shows those convenient nearby-sharing tools may also create a wireless opening around your phone or computer. Researchers at the CISPA Helmholtz Center for Information Security examined Apple AirDrop and Android Quick Share. They found six vulnerabilities across Apple, Samsung and Google implementations. The flaws include AirDrop crash bugs, Samsung Quick Share protocol issues and a Google Quick Share for Windows bug that could potentially lead to remote code execution. That risk matters when you regularly stop at truck stops, rest areas, loading facilities, hotels and other places filled with unfamiliar devices. Your phone may be sitting in the cab of the truck or in your pocket while it listens for nearby sharing requests. A bad actor close enough to your device could try to take advantage of that wireless connection before you realize anything is happening. So, the next time you’re about to AirDrop a photo to another driver at a rest area or use Quick Share to move an accident report to your laptop, take a moment to check who can see your device. 💰Free live CyberGuy class: Protect Your Money From Today’s Biggest Threats Join us Saturday, August 29, at 10 AM ET for a free CyberGuy LIVE class covering five simple steps to help defend yourself against AI scams,