Millions of AirPlay devices can be hacked over Wi-Fi; CarPlay too

Security vulnerabilities discovered in Apple’s AirPlay SDK mean that millions of devices could be hacked by attackers. The flaw has been dubbed AirBorne. Related vulnerabilities would also have allowed hackers to attack Apple devices too, but the iPhone maker says it has issued fixes for these in the past few months. CarPlay devices are also vulnerable, though the real-life risks there are very low … AirPlay is the Wi-Fi-based protocol that allows Apple devices like iPhones, iPads, and Macs to wirelessly send audio and video to third-party speakers, audio receiver, set-top boxes, and smart TVs. Wired reports that a vulnerability in Apple’s software development kit (SDK) means that tens of millions of those devices could be compromised by an attacker. On Tuesday, researchers from the cybersecurity firm Oligo revealed what they’re calling AirBorne, a collection of vulnerabilities affecting AirPlay, Apple’s proprietary radio-based protocol for local wireless communication. Bugs in App ... Read full article.