How to turn off iPhone's new NameDrop feature

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iPhone users can select what contact information, such as phone numbers and email addresses, they wish to share

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It's handy for quickly sharing information without having to send a text or manually share a contact card. But authorities are warning that it could give bad actors easy access to the personal information of unsuspecting victims

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Cybersecurity experts say that the feature does indeed make it easier to share personal information, including with bad actors.

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"This can include your name, phone number, email address, home address, work address, birthday, a picture of your face, and even more. The more information cyber criminals gain access to, the more harm they can cause you and your finances

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Here's how to shut off the NameDrop feature. – First, go to your iPhone's settings. – Then click on "General," followed by "AirDrop." – Next, to turn off NameDrop, toggle the "Bringing Devices Together" sharing option button to the off position.

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