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 ...

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 ...

Flaw in 17 Google Fast Pair audio devices could let hackers eavesdrop

Now would be a good time to update all your Bluetooth audio devices. On Thursday, Wired reported on a security flaw in 17 ...

Your Google Fast Pair headphones need an update to fix a flaw that could expose your location

Researchers have uncovered a Fast Pair security flaw that can be exploited to track your location through Bluetooth speakers ...

A new earbud security flaw may expose you to remote eavesdropping - here's how to fix it

If an attacker can covertly pair their seeker with vulnerable headphones or earbuds, they could obtain complete control over it, including tampering with controls such as volume. More importantly, ...
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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.

Update your headphones: Fast Pair vulnerability could let attackers track your location

Researchers have shared information about a set of attacks they call WhisperPair, which exploit Fast Pair to gain access to ...
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No sound in video calls? Here’s how to fix it

You’re in the middle of a video conference, everyone is waiting, but your microphone isn’t working? Or you can be heard, but all the other participants remain mute? Welcome to the club of Windows ...