Hey there, tech lovers! Nuked here, ready to dive into some wild news about your favorite Apple gadgets and their sneaky security quirks. Grab your coffee, this one’s a doozy!

Apple’s AirPlay lets your iPhones and MacBooks effortlessly beam music, photos, and videos to other Apple devices or compatible smart speakers and TVs. But recently, researchers uncovered a bunch of bugs, nicknamed AirBorne, that hackers could exploit to sneak into your Wi-Fi network and take control of those devices.

These security glitches aren’t just in Apple’s own gadgets, but also in millions of third-party devices using Apple’s AirPlay software toolkit. Sadly, many of these devices might never get fixed because their makers don’t release updates regularly.

According to the security pros at Oligo, if a hacker connects to the same Wi-Fi as your AirPlay-enabled devices, they could hijack your speakers, smart TVs, or set-top boxes. Once inside, they can stealthily spread malware, spy on conversations (if there’s a mic involved), or even build botnets—groups of devices under hacker control.

Apple has patched these bugs on its products, but third-party devices remain vulnerable. The fix depends heavily on manufacturers updating their gear and users installing those updates. Without action, your smart home could become a hacker’s playground for years.

It’s not just your home gadgets at risk — AirBorne also affects CarPlay systems in over 800 car models. However, car attacks require physical pairing via Bluetooth or USB, so the risk there is lower but still worth noting.

The key takeaway? If you haven’t updated your speaker or smart TV lately, now’s the time! Vulnerable AirPlay devices are everywhere, and hackers love forgotten tech that nobody patches.

Oligo’s researchers discovered these holes while poking around how attackers could sneak into internal network systems from malicious websites. They found AirPlay was an easy target thanks to its always-on, waiting-for-connections design.

So, folks, keep your devices fresh with the latest updates, and don’t let those cozy smart gadgets become a hacker’s new best friends!