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Security researchers have discovered new Bluetooth security flaws that allow hackers to impersonate devices and perform man-in-the-middle attacks.
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The vulnerabilities impact all devices with Bluetooth 4.2 through Bluetooth 5.4, including laptops, PCs, smartphones, tablets, and others.
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Users can do nothing at the moment to fix the vulnerabilities, and the solution requires device manufacturers to make changes to the security mechanisms used by the technology.
Research paper: https://dl.acm.org/doi/pdf/10.1145/3576915.3623066
Sure, but I’d like to listen to music… no wait, there’s no longer a 3.5mm jack. Okay, I want to get some information or a call in my car… no wait, there are hands free laws where I can’t hold my phone. Okay, let me check my watch for notifications…. no wait, it can’t connect to my phone now.