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Apple’s AirPlay feature is beloved by many users — but it can leave you vulnerable to hackers.
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Oligo found major security flaws in Apple AirPlay that allow hackers to hijack compatible devices on the same Wi-Fi network.
AirPlay allows users to seamlessly stream audio, video or photos from their Apple device to another Apple device or third-party gadgets that integrate the protocol.
The 23 vulnerabilities, dubbed “AirBorne,” were found both in Apple’s AirPlay protocol and the AirPlay Software Development Kit (SDK) used by third-party vendors to make devices AirPlay compatible, Wired reported.
Researchers demonstrated in a video how vulnerabilities can be exposed to hackers by accessing an AirPlay-enabled Bose speaker on the same network and remotely executing a Remote Code Execution (RCE) attack, showing the “AirBorne” logo on the speaker’s display.
They claimed that hackers realistically can use a similar strategy to gain access to devices with microphones for espionage.
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Apple’s AirPlay feature is beloved by many users — but it can leave you vulnerable to hackers.
Researchers at cybersecurity firm Oligo found major security flaws in Apple AirPlay that allow hackers to hijack compatible devices on the same Wi-Fi network.
AirPlay allows users to seamlessly stream audio, video or photos from their Apple device to another Apple device or third-party gadgets that integrate the protocol.
The 23 vulnerabilities, dubbed “AirBorne,” were found both in Apple’s AirPlay protocol and the AirPlay Software Development Kit (SDK) used by third-party vendors to make devices AirPlay compatible, Wired reported.
Researchers demonstrated in a video how vulnerabilities can be exposed to hackers by accessing an AirPlay-enabled Bose speaker on the same network and remotely executing a Remote Code Execution (RCE) attack, showing the “AirBorne” logo on the speaker’s display.
They claimed that hackers realistically can use a similar strategy to gain access to devices with microphones for espionage.
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Apple’s AirPlay feature is beloved by many users — but it can leave you vulnerable to hackers.
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