Apple TV Update: Security Fixes or Just Another Excuse to Avoid Family Movie Night?

Apple’s tvOS 18.4.1 update is here, now with extra protection against cyber shenanigans! It’s like adding a security guard to your Apple TV to fend off those sneaky audio stream attacks and pointer authentication bypass tricks. Just go to Settings and update for a safer binge-watching experience!

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Hot Take:

**_Apple’s tvOS update fixes security issues, proving once again that even if you can’t trust your TV to stop buffering, you can trust it not to betray you to hackers._**

Key Points:

– Apple’s latest update for tvOS 18.4.1 addresses critical security issues.
– CoreAudio and RPAC vulnerabilities were the main focus.
– These vulnerabilities could allow code execution and bypass of Pointer Authentication.
– Both issues were reportedly exploited in targeted attacks on iOS.
– Users are encouraged to update their Apple TVs manually if automatic updates are not enabled.

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