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 ...

7 deprecated Linux commands you need to stop using - and what to use instead

Certain Linux commands are no longer maintained for a number of reasons - including security vulnerabilities. Here's the list.

Many Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair vulnerable to “WhisperPair” hack

Fast Pair is widely used, and your device may be vulnerable even if you’ve never used a Google product. The bug affects more ...

How smarter scams exploit Wi-Fi — and what you can do about it

Exploits have become more complex, and more people are accessing and using Wi-Fi-enabled devices. To protect yourself in ...

Exploit code public for critical FortiSIEM command injection flaw

Technical details and a public exploit have been published for a critical vulnerability affecting Fortinet's Security ...

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 ...

Hackers can hijack your headphones in seconds using Google Fast Pair

Researchers from KU Leuven University's Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography group have identified a set of vulnerabilities they call WhisperPair. Their findings reveal that attackers within ...
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Project Fail: Cracking A Laptop BIOS Password Using AI

Whenever you buy used computers there is a risk that they come with unpleasant surprises that are not of the insect variant. From Apple hardware that is iCloud-locked with the original owner MIA ...