A technical feature of the iCloud service can be used to track Apple users. This was reported by MacRumors.

Journalists cited a study published by security experts Tommy Miska and Talal Haj Bakri. twitter. According to experts, iCloud analytics includes a dsId parameter specific to each user. In this regard, the authors noted that, knowing the dsId identifier, it is possible to track the actions of the owner of a particular iPhone or other Apple device.

Explaining the possible tracking method, experts emphasized that the dsId directory service identifier allows you to uniquely identify an iCloud account. So attackers can use the named method to find the user’s personal data – his name and email address.

MacRumors reporters mentioned a document on Apple’s website that no information collected from the device for analytical purposes can be used to identify a particular user. The authors of the publication turned to the company for clarification.