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The Bluetooth chipset installed in popular models from major manufacturers is vulnerable. Hackers could use it to initiate calls and eavesdrop on devices.

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[-] SCmSTR 43 points 12 hours ago

Unchecked consumer-grade RF signals that are broadcast in every direction are insecure??

Color me shocked!

[-] flux@lemmy.ml 3 points 4 hours 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..

this post was submitted on 27 Jun 2025
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