DEA Adds Apple AirTag To Surveillance Toolkit

<p>In May 2022, border agents in the US intercepted two packages originating from Shanghai, China. One package contained a pill press, a machine used to form tablets from powders; the other held small vials of pill dyes. It was immediately assumed that this paraphernalia was involved in the creation of illicit drugs.</p> <p>DEA standard procedure follows a certain pattern: immediately cancel the shipment in question, then approach the intended recipient for further information. This time, however, they chose a different approach, covertly inserting an Apple AirTag inside the pill press itself. With this &mdash; they reasoned &mdash; they could map the movement of drugs within US borders.</p> <p><a href="https://medium.com/illumination/dea-adds-apple-airtag-to-surveillance-toolkit-39b631159588"><strong>Visit Now</strong></a></p>