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Cybersecurity researchers uncovered dangerous iPhone flaws that let
hackers infiltrate any device linked to the same Wi-Fi network.
The team at Oligo Security discovered 23 vulnerabilities in AirPlay, which allows users to stream audio, video and photos from Apple devices to other smart devices.
The company found that two of the flaws allowed attackers to weaponize
iPhones, allowing them to 'do things like deploy malware that spreads to devices on any local network the infected device connects to.'
Oligo named the security flaws and the attacks they enable 'AirBorne'
because the attacks are transmitted via wireless networks and allow
hackers to 'fully take over devices' and exploit them.
The team warned that cybercriminals can exploit the AirPlay bugs to
execute malicious code, steal your personal information, cause the device
to crash and listen to conversations.
The firm reported these vulnerabilities to Apple, which released software updates for iPhones, iPads, Macs and Apple Vision Pro devices to fix the
bugs on March 31.
An Apple spokesperson told DailyMail.com that that attackers can only
exploit these flaws if they are on the same Wi-Fi network as the device
they are targeting.
But according to Oligo, some third-party devices that are compatible with AirPlay may still be vulnerable if their manufacturers do not provide
timely updates.
Oligo estimated that the number of third-party AirPlay-enabled devices at
risk are in the tens of millions.
https://www.dailymail.co.uk/sciencetech/article-14668521/iphone-users- warning-dangerous-flaws-turn-feature.html
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