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Don’t worry, these vulnerabilities have already been patched out. Back in September, Bluetooth-connected device owners got a little scare when security firm Armis disclosed a new hack exploit known as BlueBorne. In theory, bad actors could target smartphones, tablets and such using specific vectors in Bluetooth connectivity. Armis had informed Apple, Microsoft and Google months before and […]
In September 2017, the IT security researchers at Armis found eight zero-day vulnerabilities in Bluetooth protocol. Dubbed BlueBorne by researchers, these vulnerabilities affected millions of IoT and Windows, Linux, iOS and Android-based devices when their Bluetooth was enabled. Although Windows issued a quick patch for the vulnerability, Armis has now discovered that Amazon Echo and Google Home smart speakers […]
Smart Sex Toys Can Be Switched On/Off and Exploited Remotely – Thanks To A Vulnerability. Pen Test Partners (PTP) is a security group comprising of white hat hackers. Reportedly, PTP researchers have identified that it is quite easy to take control of Bluetooth butt plugs. This means, playing with your smart toys without even entering […]
Asecurity firm Armis has identified a set of 8 zero-day bugs, collectively known as BlueBorne, which put Bluetooth-capable devices at the risk of being compromised. The firm speculates the number of bugs might increase as their research continues. Armis has tagged four of the vulnerabilities as critical. These bugs allow attackers to take control of users’ […]
Microsoft Releases Patch for Dangerous .NET Vulnerability in Latest Security Updates. Microsoft has finally patched a vulnerability in Microsoft Windows that was used by law enforcement agencies to target Windows users in Russia. The patch, (OS Build 15063.608), was part of Microsoft’s monthly “Patch Tuesday” series containing security updates for 85 different flaws including the […]
A Palo Alto based Internet of Things (IoT) security company Armis has discovered critical vulnerabilities in Bluetooth that if exploited can allow attackers to carry out remote attacks on millions of Android, iOS, Linux and Windows devices with Bluetooth enabled. Dubbed “BlueBorne” by researchers, the attack can be successfully carried out without any user interaction. That means […]
Bluetooth is the leading and most widespread protocol for short-range communications.It is the backbone of short range connectivity in the vast majority of devices in the market. If you are having Bluetooth enabled devices then you are vulnerable to BlueBorne attack. This attack spreads through the air and attacks Bluetooth devices. All the Bluetooth devices […]
Who doesn’t want to get rid of those bulky buttons and tangled wires while working on your embedded projects? Arduino Remote Control Apps on Android provides a Graphical User Interface(GUI) to control Arduino with ease. Introduced in the year 2003, the Arduino platform quickly caught the eye of open source community and electronic hobbyists due to […]
University of Adelaide School of Computer Science’ research team led by Dr. Yuval Yarom has identified that about 90% of external USB hubs and computer systems can leak information to external USB devices. This information exposure is attributed to electronic crosstalk, which the team referred to as “channel-to-channel crosstalk,” between the linked components. Researchers tested […]
Security Expert Showed Way of ‘Weaponizing the BBC Micro Bit’ at DEF CON 2017 to take over drones. The Micro Bit (also referred to as BBC Micro Bit or Micro:bit) is an ARM-based embedded system designed by the BBC for use in computer education in the UK. The very hyped Micro:bit computer board from BBC is […]
A fidget spinner is a toy device which in 2017 has become increasingly popular among teens and adults. It consists of a bearing in the center of a multi-lobed flat structure made from metal or plastic designed to spin along its axis with little effort. It is being reported that that Bluetooth-enabled fidget spinners are exploding. Until now, […]
We have already seen a massive growth in the connected-car technology market over the past few years, and it is going to increase further more. But there are underlying threats hanging on the connected-car technology‘s users which if exploited can allow hackers to remotely shut down a targeted car. These threats were revealed by a […]
Blooover is performing the Bluebug attack(Bluetooth sniffer Linux). Whilst you intend to install the software, you have to be using a phone that has the Java Bluetooth API applied. Functions: reading phonebooks Writing phonebook entries analyzing/deciphering SMS saved in the tool placing call forward starting up phone name the way to Hack Bluetooth And other […]
Last year Google found some critical security flaws in Microsoft’s Edge browser and urged the company to fix these flaws within nine months but Microsoft acted otherwise, and the browser is still vulnerable to cyber attacks. In return, Google security researchers published some aspects regarding the flaws to give a glimpse into their findings. Fair […]
The trend of manufacturing internet connected smart toys is certainly gaining momentum. Dolls, teddy bears and other toys are now able to create a bond with the kids simply through their enhanced interactivity. However, the fact cannot be ignored that with blessings come bane; these web-connected toys are although seemingly very playful and helpful in […]
Bluetooth Low Energy devices like smart watches, “wearables,” give you up all day. My new neighbor was using AirDrop to move some files from his phone to his iMac. I hadn’t introduced myself yet, but I already knew his name. Meanwhile, someone with a Pebble watch was walking past, and someone named “Johnny B” was idling […]
Interscatter Communication May Re-Define how Chronic Diseases are Managed — Benign everyday medical devices to communicate with smart tech to aid in ailment detection Researchers are constantly striving to identify newer ways of communication and data collection. In a recent revelation, scientists informed that they have managed to develop a method that allows seemingly constrained devices […]
YOU SHOULD BE able to trust your wireless keyboard. And yet security researchers have been warning people to be suspicious of wireless computer accessories using sketchy radio protocols for years. Those warnings peaked five months ago, when hackers at the security firm Bastille found that millions of cheap keyboard and mouse dongles let hackers inject […]
Popular Android Keyboard App with 50 million downloads is spying on you. A popular Android keyboard app called Flash Keyboard was found by a UK-based cyber-security firm, Pentest to be asking for “excessive permissions”, displaying infected ads, asking for admin privileges in order to make uninstall more difficult, tracking user behavior, and then sending data to […]
To avoid viral stains, go jogging alone or with Bluetooth binned. A vulnerability in FitBit fitness trackers first reported to the vendor in March could still be exploited by the person you sit next to on a park bench while catching your breath. The athletic-achievement-accumulating wearables are wide open on their Bluetooth ports, according to […]
Short Bytes: Mozilla and Google are actively working to combine the Physical Web and WebBluetooth. Using a new Bluetooth API, Mozilla developers have developed an application that will let you fly a drone from a web browser. The genius minds at Mozilla have developed a proof-of-concept application that allows a user to fly a drone […]