Latest Bluetooth news

Apple and Google add alerts for unknown Bluetooth trackers to iOS, Android

On Monday, Apple and Google jointly announced a new privacy feature that warns Android and iOS users when an unknown Bluetooth tracking device travels with them.
- Lawrence Abrams
- May 14, 2024
- 11:07 AM
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- BleepingComputer Deals
- February 14, 2024
- 07:17 AM
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‘Wall of Flippers’ detects Flipper Zero Bluetooth spam attacks

A new Python project called 'Wall of Flippers' detects Bluetooth spam attacks launched by Flipper Zero and Android devices.
- Bill Toulas
- December 23, 2023
- 10:09 AM
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New BLUFFS attack lets attackers hijack Bluetooth connections

Researchers at Eurecom have developed six new attacks collectively named 'BLUFFS' that can break the secrecy of Bluetooth sessions, allowing for device impersonation and man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks.
- Bill Toulas
- November 28, 2023
- 04:58 PM
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Apple 'Find My' network can be abused to steal keylogged passwords

Apple's "Find My" location network can be abused by malicious actors to stealthily transmit sensitive information captured by keyloggers installed in keyboards.
- Bill Toulas
- November 04, 2023
- 10:12 AM
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Flipper Zero Bluetooth spam attacks ported to new Android app

Recent Flipper Zero Bluetooth spam attacks have now been ported to an Android app, allowing a much larger number of devices to implement these annoying spam alerts.
- Bill Toulas
- October 31, 2023
- 04:06 PM
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Flipper Zero can now spam Android, Windows users with Bluetooth alerts

A custom Flipper Zero firmware called 'Xtreme' has added a new feature to perform Bluetooth spam attacks on Android and Windows devices.
- Bill Toulas
- October 25, 2023
- 02:54 PM
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Flipper Zero can be used to launch iOS Bluetooth spam attacks

The Flipper Zero portable wireless pen-testing and hacking tool can be used to aggressively spam Bluetooth connection messages at Apple iOS devices, such as iPhones and iPads.
- Bill Toulas
- September 06, 2023
- 04:12 PM
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Apple and Google team up to fight Bluetooth tracker stalking

Apple and Google have joined forces to push for the adoption of new industry standards designed to put a stop to stalking via Bluetooth-enabled location-tracking devices.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 02, 2023
- 02:28 PM
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Android December 2022 security updates fix 81 vulnerabilities

Google has released the December 2022 security update for Android, fixing four critical-severity vulnerabilities, including a remote code execution flaw exploitable via Bluetooth.
- Bill Toulas
- December 06, 2022
- 11:36 AM
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Windows 11 KB5017328 update fixes USB printing, audio headset issues

Microsoft has released the Windows 11 KB5017328 cumulative update with security updates and improvements, including USB printing and Bluetooth headsets fixes.
- Lawrence Abrams
- September 13, 2022
- 02:30 PM
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Hackers can steal your Tesla Model 3, Y using new Bluetooth attack

Security researchers at the NCC Group have developed a tool to carry out a Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) relay attack that bypasses all existing protections to authenticate on target devices.
- Bill Toulas
- May 17, 2022
- 10:30 AM
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Bugs in billions of WiFi, Bluetooth chips allow password, data theft

Researchers at the University of Darmstadt, Brescia, CNIT, and the Secure Mobile Networking Lab, have published a paper that proves it's possible to extract passwords and manipulate traffic on a WiFi chip by targeting a device's Bluetooth component.
- Bill Toulas
- December 13, 2021
- 11:04 AM
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CISA urges vendors to patch BrakTooth bugs after exploits release

Researchers have released public exploit code and a proof of concept tool to test Bluetooth devices against System-on-a-Chip (SoC) security bugs impacting multiple vendors, including Intel, Qualcomm, Texas Instruments, and Cypress.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- November 04, 2021
- 03:15 PM
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Bluetooth BrakTooth bugs could affect billions of devices

Vulnerabilities collectively referred to as BrakTooth are affecting Bluetooth stacks implemented on system-on-a-chip (SoC) circuits from over a dozen vendors.
- Ionut Ilascu
- September 02, 2021
- 07:22 PM
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Google drops Bluetooth Titan Security Keys in favor of NFC versions

Google is discontinuing the Bluetooth Titan Security Key to focus on security keys with Near Field Communication (NFC) functionality.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- August 09, 2021
- 02:25 PM
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NSA shares guidance on how to secure your wireless devices

The US National Security Agency (NSA) today published guidance on how to properly secure wireless devices against potential attacks targeting them when traveling or working remotely.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- July 29, 2021
- 01:26 PM
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Bluetooth flaws allow attackers to impersonate legitimate devices

Attackers could abuse vulnerabilities discovered in the Bluetooth Core and Mesh Profile specifications to impersonate legitimate devices during the pairing process and launch man-in-the-middle (MitM) attacks.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- May 24, 2021
- 02:43 PM
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Microsoft is bringing the AAC Bluetooth audio codec to Windows 10

Microsoft has added AAC (Advanced Audio Coding) support for Bluetooth audio devices with the release of Windows 10 Build 21370 to the Dev Channel.
- Sergiu Gatlan
- April 30, 2021
- 02:01 PM
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Smart sex toys come with Bluetooth and remote hijacking weaknesses

Today, researchers have exposed common weaknesses lurking in the latest smart sex toys that can be exploited by attackers. As more as more adult toy brands enter the market, and COVID-19 situation has led to a rapid increase in sex toy sales, researchers believe a discussion around the security of these devices is vital.
- Ax Sharma
- March 11, 2021
- 01:45 PM
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