Nemeski@lemm.ee to Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-22 days agoUndocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion deviceswww.bleepingcomputer.comexternal-linkmessage-square29fedilinkarrow-up11arrow-down10cross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldprivacyguides@lemmy.onehomeassistant@lemmy.world
arrow-up11arrow-down1external-linkUndocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion deviceswww.bleepingcomputer.comNemeski@lemm.ee to Cybersecurity@sh.itjust.worksEnglish · edit-22 days agomessage-square29fedilinkcross-posted to: technology@lemmy.worldprivacyguides@lemmy.onehomeassistant@lemmy.world
minus-squareSanctimoniousApe@lemmings.worldlinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·2 days agoAm I misunderstanding the article? It seemed to imply remote intrusion required either Bluetooth proximity, or physical USB access.
minus-squareThe_Decryptor@aussie.zonelinkfedilinkEnglisharrow-up0·1 day agoThe “attack” is from the host side, any remote attack is theoretical and would depend on exploiting the software on the host first to then gain access to the BT chip.
minus-squareFermiverse@gehirneimer.delinkfedilinkarrow-up0·2 days agoCorrect, but as bluetooth is possible over a certain range, “drive by attacks” might be possible.
Am I misunderstanding the article? It seemed to imply remote intrusion required either Bluetooth proximity, or physical USB access.
The “attack” is from the host side, any remote attack is theoretical and would depend on exploiting the software on the host first to then gain access to the BT chip.
Correct, but as bluetooth is possible over a certain range, “drive by attacks” might be possible.