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Zero-day: Bluetooth gap turns millions of headphones into listening stations (www.heise.de)

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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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[–] [email protected] 6 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Hum...

https://www.xatakaon.com/security/if-you-use-wired-headphones-youre-at-risk-theyre-the-ideal-scenario-for-hackers

[–] [email protected] -1 points 1 day ago* (last edited 1 day ago)

Double post

[–] [email protected] 11 points 1 day ago

The only time a hacker is going to target you like this is if you're an extremely high value target like a CEO or if you're in the crosshairs of a nation-state. The average hacker isn't going to waste this kind of effort to hack someone with $200 in their bank account and no power over anything or anyone.