Apple acknowledged the problem, saying "an app can record audio using a connected AirPod". The Core Bluetooth issue in iOS 16.1 was assigned the identifier CVE-2022-32946, naming it SiriSpy.
"YOU CAN BE RECORDED"
A software patch that fixes the bug has been made for iPhone 8 and later, iPad Pro (all models), iPad Air 3 generation and later, iPad 5 generation and later, and iPad mini 5 generation and later. It was also resolved with the October 24 update on all supported versions of macOS. However, it was stated that millions of devices that did not receive the update are still unprotected against this problem at the moment .
In a post, app developer Guilherme Rambo wrote: "Any app with Bluetooth access can record your conversations with Siri and audio from the iOS keyboard dictation feature when using AirPods or Beats headphones. This means that the app does not request microphone access and gives any indication that the app is listening to the microphone. takes place without leaving a trace"
MUST HAVE CRITICAL UPDATES FOR ALL PHONES
Saying that the owners of the phones, which Apple announced that they have withdrawn their update support, are under a serious threat, Akgün Yardimir, the CTO of the information security organization BeyazNet, made the following warnings:
"While the world is going through a serious recession, the world's biggest technology giants need to stand by their consumers. If the produced phone is working, its support should not be interrupted. Even if the support will be cut off, this update must be applicable for all versions in order to compensate for such a later manufacturer's error. In today's conditions. This is especially needed. Phones that can't get updates will be subject to serious lawsuits if they face such a serious error."
