JBL spins out turntable rocking high-res Bluetooth streaming

Probably best known for its portable speakers, Harman brand JBL announced its first vinyl spinners back in January, including one that allowed for wireless playback via portable speakers, soundbars and headphones “without sacrificing audio quality.” Th… Continue reading JBL spins out turntable rocking high-res Bluetooth streaming

New BLUFFS Bluetooth Attack Methods Can Have Large-Scale Impact: Researcher

An academic researcher demonstrates BLUFFS, six novel attacks targeting Bluetooth sessions’ forward and future secrecy.
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Crashing iPhones with a Flipper Zero

The Flipper Zero is an incredibly versatile hacking device. Now it can be used to crash iPhones in its vicinity by sending them a never-ending stream of pop-ups.

These types of hacks have been possible for decades, but they require special equipment and a fair amount of expertise. The capabilities generally required expensive SDRs­—short for software-defined radios­—that, unlike traditional hardware-defined radios, use firmware and processors to digitally re-create radio signal transmissions and receptions. The $200 Flipper Zero isn’t an SDR in its own right, but as a software-controlled radio, it can do many of the same things at an affordable price and with a form factor that’s much more convenient than the previous generations of SDRs…

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Minimalist Transparent Turntable can stream to see-through speakers

More than a decade ago, a Swedish audio startup looked to stand out from the overcrowded Bluetooth speaker space by rocking a see-through vibe. Now the company is taking another step towards providing “the complete listening experience” with the Transp… Continue reading Minimalist Transparent Turntable can stream to see-through speakers

Is this instantaneous disappearing firewall window pop-up query about process mediasharingd a security issue? Possible rootkit attempt?

Is this a security issue to be really concerned about? A rootkit?
Query window pops out and instantly disappears ("as if it was clicked in", but that’s not possible, because it’s in a flash) on Desktop after booting asking for al… Continue reading Is this instantaneous disappearing firewall window pop-up query about process mediasharingd a security issue? Possible rootkit attempt?