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Fast Pair, loose security: Bluetooth accessories open to silent hijack

The Register · last updated

Sloppy implementation of Google spec leaves ‘hundreds of millions’ of devices vulnerable

Hundreds of millions of wireless earbuds, headphones, and speakers are vulnerable to silent hijacking due to a flaw in Google’s Fast Pair system that allows attackers to seize control without the owner ever touching the pairing button.…

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