Summary

  • Security experts have discovered several vulnerabilities in Apple’s AirPlay platform.
  • These so-called AirBorne flaws meant attackers could take control of victims’ devices if they were on the same Wi-Fi network.
  • While all the vulnerabilities have now been patched, mainly third-party devices will not receive security fixes, and those that do are often not promptly updated.
  • Meanwhile, rental vehicles with subscription features may be allowing law enforcement agencies easy access to data on individuals, according to surveillance experts.
  • Analysis of car subscription services showed they generate a large amount of data useful for police and intelligence work.
  • A subscription service allows any driver to rent a vehicle for a period through an app, with the car typically re-imaged before being sent to the next driver, thus deleting any data from previous journeys.
  • Finally, French authorities have blamed Russia’s military intelligence unit for a slew of high-profile cyberattacks, including the hack of French presidential candidate Emmanuel Macron’s campaign in 2017.

By Matt Burgess, Lily Hay Newman, Dhruv Mehrotra

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