Detection of a security vulnerability in Bluetooth that suffers from the majority of Apple and Android devices

According to specialists CERT, a wide range of devices supports Bluetooth technology. Serious need to fix as soon as possible not only limited to smart phones, but also include computers, tablets and other devices.

The problem lies in encrypting the data when transferring information from one device to another. There is a missing check in the encryption keys, so the hacker in the Bluetooth scope can intercept all data being transferred. This includes not only the notifications but also the security codes used for the two-step authentication.

All devices that use Qualcomm, Intel or Broadcom chips have this vulnerability, but there is good news and bad news. The good news is that users who have installed security patches since June are immune to this vulnerability, but those who have not done so must be very careful and install the latest updates available on their devices as soon as they become available. They are available.

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