Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping

From	"Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid>
Newsgroups	comp.mobile.android, misc.phone.mobile.iphone
Subject	Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping
Date	2025-08-05 12:53 +0200
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On 2025-08-05 03:24, Alan wrote:
> On 2025-08-04 16:31, Marion wrote:
>> Saw this in the news today, where those whose phones lack basic 
>> functionality might want to consider the resulting courageous loss
>> of privacy (which you have no way of recovering from).
>>
>> I guess it's courageous to be hacked & tracked...
>>
>> *One more reason to stick with wired earbuds?* 
> 
>> <https://
>> www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/one-more-reason-to-stick-
>> with-wired-earbuds-kamala-harris-warns-im-just-telling-you-thats-a-
>> little-bit-more-secure-than-wireless-earbuds-after-her-experience-in-
>> intelligence-briefings> 
> 
>> "Kamala Harris warns I'm just telling you
>> that it is a little bit more secure than wireless earbuds after her
>> experience in intelligence briefings"
>>
>> "The former Vice President doesn't trust wireless headphones, and
>> she's got good reason not to."
>>
>> "Vulnerabilities have been found in many big-name products." "Security 
>> risk is very very low, but it's not zero."
>>
>> "As she explained: I have been in classified briefings and I'm
>> telling you, don't be on the train using your AirPods thinking
>> someone can't listen to your conversation."
>>
>> "The risks from wireless devices aren't just interception. For
>> example, the UK's Ministry of Justice notes that Bluetooth devices
>> can be used to track someone's location."
>>
>> Via the wireless earbud signals, hackers can track you, listen to
>> your conversations, hack into your phone, and gain complete access
>> to all your trusted devices.
>>
>> ADDITIONAL REFERENCES: <https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/
>> news/2025/07/bluetooth-vulnerability-in-audio-devices-can-be-
>> exploited-to-spy-on-users>
> 
> Where they don't list a single Apple device as being vulnerable.

But if you are using an iPhone and one of the currently known affected 
BT earphones or earbuds, you are vulnerable.


> 
> 
>> <https://cybersecuritynews.com/bluetooth-
>> vulnerabilities/>
> 
> Where Apple isn't named among the manufactures whose devices are 
> vulnerable.


-- 
Cheers, Carlos.

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PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-04 23:31 +0000
  Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-04 18:24 -0700
    Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-05 12:53 +0200
      Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-05 13:16 +0000
        Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-05 19:02 +0000
          Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-05 19:49 +0000
            Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-05 20:03 +0000
              Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-05 21:50 +0000
                Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping "Carlos E.R." <robin_listas@es.invalid> - 2025-08-06 00:37 +0200
                Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-05 16:05 -0700
                Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-06 16:17 +0000
                Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-06 16:15 +0000
                Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-05 22:45 +0000
                Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2025-08-06 16:18 +0000
                Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-06 17:41 +0000
                Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Alan <nuh-uh@nope.com> - 2025-08-06 11:00 -0700
      Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-05 18:54 +0000
        Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-05 19:00 +0000
  Re: PSA Wireless earbuds allow tracking & eavesdropping Marion <marion@facts.com> - 2025-08-05 19:20 +0000

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