Recent investigations by Oligo researchers have unveiled serious vulnerabilities within the AirPlay protocol, specifically affecting certain Bose speakers and CarPlay systems in vehicles. The researchers showcased their AirBorne hacking technique, which allows the hijacking of AirPlay-enabled devices to display unauthorized content, such as their company’s logo. Although the targeting of…
Microsoft Embraces Passwordless Logins as Default Option In a significant move toward enhancing cybersecurity, Microsoft has announced that it will make passwordless logins the standard method for creating new accounts. This initiative marks a pivotal shift away from traditional passwords, which have historically posed several security challenges for both businesses…
Oligo, a cybersecurity research firm, has identified significant vulnerabilities in devices that utilize AirPlay, raising serious concerns over potential espionage capabilities. Many of these affected devices are equipped with microphones, which could theoretically be manipulated into eavesdropping tools. While Oligo refrained from creating proof-of-concept malware for specific targets, the implications…
New Research Uncovers Security Risks Posed by AI-Generated Code Recent studies have revealed alarming vulnerabilities associated with AI-generated computer code, particularly in the context of software supply chains. Researchers found that a significant portion of the code generated by large language models (LLMs) is rife with references to fictitious third-party…
Last year, Apple introduced a feature called Private Cloud Compute for its AI platform, Apple Intelligence. Users have the option to enable this feature in the Messages app, which utilizes end-to-end encryption to summarize messages and generate “Smart Reply” options on both iPhones and Macs. When comparing Private Cloud Compute…
Emerging Threat: ChoiceJacking Techniques Bypass Android and Apple Defenses Recent cybersecurity findings underscore a concerning trend: three ChoiceJacking techniques effectively bypass existing mitigations designed for Android devices and, alarmingly, one method also compromises Apple systems. In these attacks, malicious chargers function as USB hosts, triggering confirmation prompts on targeted smartphones…
Data Privacy, Data Security European Commission Issues 500 Million Euro Fine Against Apple Akshaya Asokan (asokan_akshaya) • April 23, 2025 Mark Zuckerberg, CEO of Facebook, at a press conference in Paris on May 24, 2018. (Image: Frederic Legrand / Shutterstock) European regulators have taken action against Facebook, issuing a substantial…
Privacy Considerations When Traveling with Devices As privacy and digital rights experts weigh in on the best practices for maintaining security while traveling, a growing consensus favors creating a travel device from the ground up. However, industry advocates caution that an overly pristine device may raise suspicion among authorities, complicating…
Google, the prominent search engine owned by Alphabet Inc., is set to implement a new security feature known as “Auto Restart” aimed at fortifying data protection on Android devices. This feature is specifically designed to mitigate unauthorized access to sensitive information in the event that a device is lost, stolen,…
