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Can other apps on my phone see the data advertised by a device if it has been connected via BLE to another app on my phone?

Posted on September 3, 2024 by Randomstudenttryingtolearn

I am just trying to learn something about Android / iOS BLE (Bluetooth Low Energy) or Bluetooth services.
Say I want to create an app that connects to an external device via BLE. If the device doesn’t have any extra encryption on an app le… Continue reading Can other apps on my phone see the data advertised by a device if it has been connected via BLE to another app on my phone?→

Hackaday Links: August 18, 2024

Posted on August 18, 2024 by Dan Maloney

They’re back! The San Francisco autonomous vehicle hijinks, that is, as Waymo’s fleet of driverless cars recently took up the fun new hobby of honking their horns in the wee …read more Continue reading Hackaday Links: August 18, 2024→

Detecting Bluetooth mobile malware

Posted on August 8, 2024 by nooblet

I am trying to see if my Android phone has any malware that is exfiltrating or receiving data via Bluetooth, despite having it turned off in my system settings.
I have downloaded all available APKs from my phone using Mobile Verification T… Continue reading Detecting Bluetooth mobile malware→

Detecting Bluetooth mobile malware

Posted on August 8, 2024 by nooblet

Your ESP32 As A USB Bluetooth Dongle

Posted on August 4, 2024 by Jenny List

Using Bluetooth on a desktop computer is now such a seamless process; it’s something built-in and just works. Behind that ubiquity is a protocol layer called HCI, or Host Controller …read more Continue reading Your ESP32 As A USB Bluetooth Dongle→

Firmware update hides Bluetooth fingerprints

Posted on July 16, 2024 by Help Net Security

A smartphone’s unique Bluetooth fingerprint could be used to track the device’s user–until now. A team of researchers has developed a simple firmware update that can completely hide the Bluetooth fingerprint, eliminating the vulnerability. Bluetooth si… Continue reading Firmware update hides Bluetooth fingerprints→

Rcvd Error Response – Attribute Not Found for Heart Rate Measurement [closed]

Posted on July 12, 2024 by Abdul

I’ve been using the Fitbit Charge 6 Fitness Tracker with the Obsidian Silicone Strap and encountered a persistent issue related to heartbeat rate data retrieval. I consistently encounter the error message: "Rcvd Error Response – Attri… Continue reading Rcvd Error Response – Attribute Not Found for Heart Rate Measurement [closed]→

Windows 10 – Block File Transfer

Posted on July 11, 2024 by Andam

I would like to disable file transfer via Bluetooth while allowing other Bluetooth services to function normally such as mouse, keyboard, audio, etc.
The devices are not on a domain and are not connected to internet nor a network.
I have s… Continue reading Windows 10 – Block File Transfer→

Can a bonded BLE connection secure communications between two devices and prevent attackers from replaying/reading messages/cmds sent between the two?

Posted on July 4, 2024 by Ampersand

I have Device A (Phone) which will pair with Device B (Light Switch) using "Unauthenticated Pairing with Encryption".
My belief was that this level of encryption would be enough to prevent attackers from spoofing either device (M… Continue reading Can a bonded BLE connection secure communications between two devices and prevent attackers from replaying/reading messages/cmds sent between the two?→

ESP-Hosted Turns ESP32 Into Linux WiFi/BT Adapter

Posted on June 25, 2024 by Arya Voronova

Showing a Raspberry Pi 4 board connected to an ESP32 devboard using jumper wires for the purposes of this project

While we are used to USB WiFi adapters, embedded devices typically use SDIO WiFi cards, and for good reasons – they’re way more low-power, don’t take up a USB port, …read more Continue reading ESP-Hosted Turns ESP32 Into Linux WiFi/BT Adapter→