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Information security
fromZDNET
1 week ago

Your Bluetooth earbuds are at risk of being hijacked - here's how to prevent it ASAP

WhisperPair flaws in improper Google Fast Pair implementations let attackers hijack audio devices, tamper controls, track users via Find Hub, and potentially eavesdrop, with partial vendor patches.
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fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

fromWIRED
2 weeks ago
Privacy technologies

Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

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fromwww.theguardian.com
1 month ago

Striking a cord: the return of wired headphones is restoring friction to our convenience-addled lives

AirPods changed my life. I was previously a user of excellent but somewhat cumbersome Audio Technica over-ears, but Apple's wireless headphones dinky in their construction, finicky in their setup, temperamental in their ability to actually work liberated me from cords. My listening habits are, at best, frustrating for the people around me: when you write about music, you have to listen to the same things over and over, and sometimes those things are very bad.
Apple
Privacy technologies
fromWIRED
4 months ago

Tile Tracking Tags Can Be Exploited by Tech-Savvy Stalkers, Researchers Say

Tile Bluetooth trackers broadcast unencrypted identifiers allowing tracking by third parties and potentially by Tile, undermining stated user privacy protections.
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