New Bluetooth Flaw Let Hackers Take Over Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS Devices

December 7, 2023 at 07:00AM A severe Bluetooth flaw (CVE-2023-45866) allows unauthorized control over Android, Linux, macOS, and iOS devices via keystroke injection without user permission, affecting devices since Android 4.2.2. Discovered by Marc Newlin, no specialized hardware is needed for the exploitation, with full technical details pending release. Meeting Key Takeaways – Critical Bluetooth … Read more

Apple and some Linux distros are open to Bluetooth attack

December 6, 2023 at 03:57PM A Bluetooth vulnerability, CVE-2023-45866, allows unauthorized keystroke injection into Apple, Android, and Linux devices, enabling attackers to execute commands remotely. Marc Newlin discovered and reported the bug, which can be exploited from Linux using standard hardware. Fixes are available for newer Android versions and ChromeOS, but not all systems are … Read more