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

submitted 2 days ago by [email protected] to c/[email protected]

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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] 62 points 1 day ago (2 children)

This really makes me hate that we don’t have headphone jack anymore

[–] [email protected] 12 points 1 day ago* (last edited 15 hours ago) (1 children)

Ive always hated phones without the 3.5mm and won't stop even if all phone manufacturers remove it

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago (1 children)

At least you can still get adapters for phones that don’t have it :)

[+] [email protected] -9 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Indeed, I don't really see the problem. Instead of a single use port you have a practically universal port. That's better, surely.

[–] [email protected] 12 points 13 hours ago (1 children)

instead of

Yeah but it was never a matter of "insTeAD Of," it's in addition to, meaning you get to use the same favourite set of headpdones you use with literally every other device while keeping the practically universal port free for other purposes at the same time!!!! 🤯🤯🤯
Now isn't that wizard?

[–] [email protected] -2 points 12 hours ago (1 children)

You can still do that with an adapter though?

[–] [email protected] 4 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

Now here's the amazing bit: imagine being able to do that without needing to carry an additional thing around.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I guess I'm used to it. Besides, imagine not using a cable at all--even better?

[–] [email protected] 6 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

I can insert a cable faster into my phone than most Bluetooth headphones connect. Audio quality also tends to be better with wired headphones and uses less of the battery power. A lot of the times a dedicated single use port is much better than a jack of all trades port.

[–] [email protected] 1 points 40 minutes ago

3.5mm is by far the better option for literally every reason headphones are designed for

the only argument is when exercising, some people prefer to use wireless for the kinda of workouts they do

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Not on flagships.

Sent from my Redmi Note 11S 5G.

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You have a Redmi, you don't get an in here

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

🤣🤣🤣

[–] [email protected] 88 points 1 day ago (3 children)

downvoted for that website's super illegal "pay us to not track you" policy

[–] [email protected] 10 points 1 day ago

I hate that. I’m looking at you Healthline. I hate that it’s always so high in the results.

[–] [email protected] 38 points 1 day ago

Consent required for free use

I think that’s explicitly forbidden by the EU, and it’s a German domain.

[–] [email protected] 3 points 1 day ago

Not all sites charge - yet.

[–] [email protected] 5 points 1 day ago

Yep I only use wired...

[–] [email protected] 25 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Hah, jokes on them, I managed to fuck my earbuds' microphones so they're useless now.

[–] [email protected] 22 points 1 day ago

You did WHAT with them?

They don't GO there....

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

I am the sweaty balls man and this happens often

[–] [email protected] 9 points 1 day ago (2 children)

Why are your earbuds... in your pants

[–] [email protected] 8 points 1 day ago

Gotta feel the bass

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

my balls and my ears sweat at the same time

[–] [email protected] 2 points 1 day ago

Oh, fair enough then

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