Security News

KNOB turns up the heat on Bluetooth encryption, hotels leak guest info, city hands $1m to crook, and much, much more
2019-08-19 10:08

Spec design flaw stiffs security of gizmos Roundup Let's run through all the bits and bytes of security news beyond what we've already covered. Also, don't forget our articles from this year's...

Critical Bluetooth vulnerability opens millions of devices to eavesdropping attacks
2019-08-16 09:44

A newly disclosed vulnerability (CVE-2019-9506) in the Bluetooth Core Specification can be exploited by attackers to intercept and manipulate Bluetooth communications/traffic between two...

Bluetana App Quickly Detects Hidden Bluetooth Card Skimmers at Gas Pumps
2019-08-16 08:03

In recent years, gas stations have become one of the favorite targets for thieves who are stealing customers' credit and debit card information by installing a Bluetooth-enabled payment card...

New Bluetooth Vulnerability Allows Attackers to Intercept Traffic
2019-08-14 17:51

A KNOB (key negotiation of Bluetooth) attack against the basic rate/enhanced data rate (BR/EDR, or Bluetooth Classic) configuration can result in information disclosure and/or escalation of...

New Bluetooth Vulnerability Lets Attackers Spy On Encrypted Connections
2019-08-14 16:48

Over a billion Bluetooth-enabled devices, including smartphones, laptops, smart IoT devices, and industrial devices, have been found vulnerable to a high severity vulnerability that could allow...

Security Watch: Elon Musk’s NeuraLink Links Brains to iPhones via Bluetooth
2019-07-18 21:18

Directly linking thoughts to a phone via Bluetooth -- what could go wrong?

Hacked Bluetooth hair straighteners are too hot to handle
2019-07-18 12:09

The Glamoriser Smart Bluetooth straightener offers up yet another example of how not to add a risky product to the Internet of Things (IoT).

Bluetooth Flaws Could Allow Global Tracking of Apple, Windows 10 Devices
2019-07-17 17:29

Identifying tokens and random addresses, meant to create anonymity, do not change in sync on some devices -- opening an attack vector.

Bluetooth LE’s anti-tracking technology beaten
2019-07-16 11:19

Researchers have found a way to beat the MAC address randomisation feature used by Bluetooth to protect users from being tracked.

Brilliant Boston boffins blow big borehole in Bluetooth's ballyhooed barricades: MAC addy randomization broken
2019-07-12 20:31

Scrambling addresses can't always hide you from stalkers, say eggheads A team of US academics have proposed a simple method to defeat the Bluetooth LE standard's anti-tracking measures.…