Bluetooth Channel Sounding enhances security of Bluetooth connected devices

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the organization that oversees Bluetooth technology, released Bluetooth Channel Sounding, a new secure, fine-ranging feature that promises to enhance the convenience, safety, and security of Bluetooth connect… Continue reading Bluetooth Channel Sounding enhances security of Bluetooth connected devices

BLE vulnerability may be exploited to unlock cars, smart locks, building doors, smartphones

A Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) vulnerability discovered by NCC Group researchers may be used by attackers to unlock Teslas (or other cars with automotive keyless entry), residential smart locks, building access systems, mobile phones, laptops, and many o… Continue reading BLE vulnerability may be exploited to unlock cars, smart locks, building doors, smartphones

Bluetooth enhances support for location services with new direction finding feature

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) revealed a new direction finding feature that holds the potential to enhance the performance of Bluetooth location services solutions. The new feature allows devices to determine the direction of a Bluetooth s… Continue reading Bluetooth enhances support for location services with new direction finding feature