▲ 497 ▼ Zero-day: Bluetooth gap turns millions of headphones into listening stations (www.heise.de) submitted 1 year ago by rodneyck@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world 120 comments fedilink hide all child comments The Bluetooth chipset installed in popular models from major manufacturers is vulnerable. Hackers could use it to initiate calls and eavesdrop on devices. Source
[–] SCmSTR@lemmy.blahaj.zone 65 points 1 year ago (1 child) Unchecked consumer-grade RF signals that are broadcast in every direction are insecure?? Color me shocked! permalink fedilink source hideshow 1 child comment replies: [–] flux@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago Well, if these devices required any sort of authentication (e.g. pairing) to free access to their ram and flash, we wouldn't be having this particular story.. permalink fedilink source parent
[–] flux@lemmy.ml 10 points 1 year ago Well, if these devices required any sort of authentication (e.g. pairing) to free access to their ram and flash, we wouldn't be having this particular story.. permalink fedilink source parent