Hundreds of Millions of Audio Devices Need a Patch to Prevent Wireless Hacking and Tracking

Flaws in how 17 models of headphones and speakers use Google’s one-tap Fast Pair Bluetooth protocol have left devices open to ...
CNET

Your Bluetooth Audio Devices Could Be at Risk of Hijacking, Researchers Say

Google says it has addressed security vulnerabilities that could affect Bluetooth products, but researchers contend that issues persist.

Your Bluetooth earbuds are at risk of being hijacked - here's how to prevent it ASAP

ZDNET's key takeaways WhisperPair vulnerabilities impact a protocol for connecting devices and audio products.Attackers can ...

What is Bluetooth 6.0? Why the newest audio connectivity standard is such a big deal

ZDNET's key takeaways The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) released Bluetooth 6.0 in Sept. 2024.Its notable features ...

Audio devices that use Google's Fast Pair Bluetooth tech are vulnerable to hacks that could track location or listen to the mic, according to researchers

The tech in question is Google's Fast Pair system, which allows compatible devices to connect super quickly (i.e. one tap and ...
NewsBytes

This new Bluetooth hack can hijack your audio devices

Security flaws in Google's Fast Pair protocol could allow hackers to control and exploit audio devices, potentially enabling them to eavesdrop or track users' locations.
Techno-Science.net

Share Audio with Multiple Bluetooth Devices on Samsung Smartphones

Audio sharing can be useful when you are in a group or with another person, and both want to hear or watch something at the same time but do not want to use speakers. In this case, being able to ...