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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 8 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.

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[–] ter_maxima@jlai.lu 4 points 9 hours ago

This is why I chose to get a Corsair Virtuoso, which has a removable microphone.

[–] testuserpleaseupvote@lemmy.world 2 points 8 hours ago* (last edited 8 hours ago)

My Redmi buds 5 had a firmware update available for me in the app. It could be an older one though, their patch notes suck and don't even say the date. v4.3.8.8

[–] ashenone@lemmy.ml 3 points 9 hours ago

Gonna set up my tablet to play Capital over bluetooth 24/7. Enjoy the theory skinwalkers

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