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The way Bluetooth devices ‘talk’ to apps leaves them vulnerable
2019-11-19 05:00

Mobile apps that work with Bluetooth devices have an inherent design flaw that makes them vulnerable to hacking, a research has found. Where is the issue? The problem lies in the way Bluetooth Low Energy devices communicate with the mobile apps that control them, said Zhiqiang Lin, associate professor of computer science and engineering at The Ohio State University. “There is a fundamental flaw that leaves these devices vulnerable – first when they are initially … More → The post The way Bluetooth devices ‘talk’ to apps leaves them vulnerable appeared first on Help Net Security.


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