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Zero-day: Bluetooth gap turns millions of headphones into listening stations (www.heise.de)
submitted 11 hours 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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[–] turkalino@lemmy.yachts 6 points 9 hours ago (1 children)

I was hoping this would allow me to take over Bluetooth speakers that people use while skiing and replace their music with a PSA about how no one wants to hear their music

Most annoying people on the mountain

[–] doc@fedia.io 5 points 8 hours ago (1 children)

Or public transit. Or public parks. Or grocery stores.

[–] corsicanguppy@lemmy.ca 1 points 4 hours ago

Yesss. Find that sploit and please let it never be fixable. I didn't download a copy of The Wheels On The Bus for nothing.