Security News > 2021 > July > NSA Warns Public Networks are Hacker Hotbeds

The U.S. National Security Agency is offering advice to security teams looking for wireless best practices to protect corporate networks and personal devices.

The NSA advises turning off Bluetooth in public, lest a user be open to a range of attacks such as BlueBorne or BlueBugging - both used to access and exfiltrate corporate data on targeted devices.

Just last May, security researcher Fabian Braunlein with Positive Security identified Apple's Send My Bluetooth exploit which allowed data to be exfiltrated from a device to an attacker-controlled Apple iCloud server.

With just a tap data, is moved across a radio network from one device to another.

Do not bring devices near other unknown electronic devices.

"Users should consider additional security measures, including limiting/disabling device location features, using strong device passwords, and only using trusted device accessories, such as original charging cords," said the NSA. User Behavior Biggest Cybersecurity Challenge.

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https://threatpost.com/nsa-warns-public-networks-are-hacker-hotbeds/168268/