AirBorne Vulnerabilities Threaten AirPlay Users, Do These Security Tips Now!

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JAKARTA - Recently, cyber researchers discovered a new vulnerability on Apple's AirPlay, which is named AirBorne. This vulnerability has the potential to open the door to cyberattacks on millions of devices around the world.

This AirBorne vulnerability allows the perpetrator to attack macOS devices and activate remote code execution without user interaction, or simply by being on the same Wi-Fi network.

The most important thing you can do to protect yourself from AirBorne attacks is to update all devices that support AirPlay.

In particular, Kaspersky recommends doing the following:

As an additional precaution, or if you can't update for a reason, Kaspersky recommends deactivating AirPlay recipients on your device when not used. You can customize the settings by looking for "AirPlay".

In addition, limit anyone who can stream to your Apple device in the AirPlay settings on each device. This may not completely get rid of AirBorne attacks, but it could make it more difficult to do.

Lastly is, don't forget to install reliable security solutions on all your devices. Despite the popular myth, Apple devices are not anti-cyberal attacks and still require protection.