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Bluetooth Vulnerabilities Expose Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS Devices to Hackers

A critical Bluetooth security flaw, tracked as CVE-2023-45866, allows hackers to take control of Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS devices by exploiting an authentication bypass vulnerability. The flaw enables attackers to connect to vulnerable devices and inject keystrokes, leading to code execution. The attack tricks the target device into thinking it's connected to a Bluetooth keyboard, exploiting an unauthenticated pairing mechanism. The vulnerability affects a wide range of devices running Android, iOS, Linux, and macOS, and can be performed using a regular Bluetooth adapter on a Linux computer. No specialized hardware is required.

2 years ago•Source: The Hacker News

Beware of New iOS 16 Exploit: Hackers Can Fake Airplane Mode on iPhones

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2.59 min•2 years ago

Beware of New iOS 16 Exploit: Hackers Can Fake Airplane Mode on iPhones

Researchers have discovered a new exploit in iOS 16 that allows attackers to maintain cellular network access on an Apple device even when the victim believes it is in Airplane Mode. The exploit tricks the user into thinking Airplane Mode is enabled while allowing a malicious application to maintain a cellular connection. By modifying the user interface and blocking cellular data access for specific apps, the attacker can create a fake Airplane Mode that appears genuine but still allows the rogue application to access the internet. This vulnerability poses a significant security risk for iOS 16 users.

via The Hacker News

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