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Critical AirPlay Flaw Exposes Devices to Hackers

4/29/2025

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at Oligo has unveiled serious vulnerabilities in Apple's AirPlay, dubbed AirBorne. This flaw enables hackers to target third-party devices on shared Wi-Fi networks, potentially transforming them into covert listening devices. Although Apple has addressed some issues, many devices may stay exposed for years. Users are urged to update their devices to safeguard against these threats.

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A groundbreaking discovery by researchers at Oligo has unveiled serious vulnerabilities in Apple's AirPlay, dubbed AirBorne. This flaw enables hackers to target third-party devices on shared Wi-Fi networks, potentially transforming them into covert listening devices. Although Apple has addressed some issues, many devices may stay exposed for years. Users are urged to update their devices to safeguard against these threats.