This is bonkers...sheer madness.

[tasket@infosec.exchange]

This is bonkers...sheer madness. IoT is a fundamentally flawed product category:

However, given that very few consumers ever think about updating the software of internet-of-things devices like headphones, earbuds, or speakers, the KU Leuven researchers warn that the WhisperPair vulnerabilities may still persist in vulnerable accessories for months or years to come.

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 eavesdroppers and stalkers.

WIRED (www.wired.com)

#iot #internetofshit #bluetooth #google #degoogle