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From: TimS <tim@streater.me.uk>
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Subject: ESP32 - Undocumented commands found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices
Date: 9 Mar 2025 21:44:41 GMT
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<font color="#000000">For those who program with electronics on IoT (internet
of things) devices, the ESP32 has 29 undocumented commands that could be used
as a ‘backdoor’.</font>
<font color="#000000"></font>
<font color="#000000">Below is the article that provides more details.</font>

<font
color="#000000"><https://www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/security/undocumented-
commands-found-in-bluetooth-chip-used-by-a-billion-devices/></font>
<font color="#000000"></font>
<font color="#000000">Where are our Macs made these days?</font>

-- 
Tim