Bluetooth Signals Can Be Abused To Detect and Track Smartphones

By Deeba Ahmed
Even unpaired smartphones are vulnerable to tracking. According to a study  by the University of California San Diego’s engineers,…
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Study shows how we could be tracked by our phone’s Bluetooth signal

Your smartphone continuously emits Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) signals, even when it isn’t paired to a Bluetooth device. Scientists are now reporting that by analyzing those signals, it could be possible for someone else to track your whereabouts.Contin… Continue reading Study shows how we could be tracked by our phone’s Bluetooth signal

Can a Bluetooth device hack a phone it used to be paired to if the device was removed from the phone, but the device was not reset/cleared?

If a Bluetooth device, like a toy, smart toothbrush, or headphones etc. is paired to a phone or computer, and the Bluetooth device is sold/lost without resetting the device or any Bluetooth data on it, can the phone or computer be hacked o… Continue reading Can a Bluetooth device hack a phone it used to be paired to if the device was removed from the phone, but the device was not reset/cleared?

Check Your Mailbox Using The AirTag Infrastructure

A small round NRF51822 board glued to the underside of a mailbox lid, with a small vibration sensor attached

When a company creates an infrastructure of devices, we sometimes subvert this infrastructure and use it to solve tricky problems. For example, here’s a question that many a hacker has …read more Continue reading Check Your Mailbox Using The AirTag Infrastructure

Bluetooth Flaw Allows Remote Unlocking of Digital Locks

Locks that use Bluetooth Low Energy to authenticate keys are vulnerable to remote unlocking. The research focused on Teslas, but the exploit is generalizable.

In a video shared with Reuters, NCC Group researcher Sultan Qasim Khan was able to open and then drive a Tesla using a small relay device attached to a laptop which bridged a large gap between the Tesla and the Tesla owner’s phone.

“This proves that any product relying on a trusted BLE connection is vulnerable to attacks even from the other side of the world,” the UK-based firm said in a statement, referring to the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) protocol—technology used in millions of cars and smart locks which automatically open when in close proximity to an authorised device…

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Attackers Can Unlock Tesla Cars and Smart Devices by Exploiting Bluetooth Flaws

By Deeba Ahmed
Research reveals that cars, homes, and personal data of those depending on Bluetooth proximity authentication mechanisms to protect…
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