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Zero-day: Bluetooth gap turns millions of headphones into listening stations (www.heise.de)
submitted 5 days ago by rodneyck@lemmy.dbzer0.com to c/technology@lemmy.world
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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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[โ€“] viking@infosec.pub 25 points 5 days ago (4 children)

Sounds like the attack scenario is very sophisticated and targeted, and only works within the range of Bluetooth low energy (BLE) connectivity, so 10-15 meters under best circumstances. At that point they might as well eavesdrop on my calls in person.

[โ€“] joel_feila@lemmy.world 7 points 5 days ago

Honey i got to go there is a man outside our window with a lapton and an radio antenna "Ignore the man outside your window and just read off your credit card number

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