NIST SP 800-121 Revision 2:Â Guide to Bluetooth Security
The National Institute of Standards and Technology (NIST) has issued the NIST SP 800-121 Revision 2: “Guide to Bluetooth Security.”
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New Proof of Concept tool demos BrakTooth vulnerability exploits
Security researchers have released a new Proof of Concept (PoC) tool that demonstrates BrakTooth vulnerability exploits against Bluetooth-enabled devices.
BrakTooth vulnerabilities affect nearly 1400 products
Researchers have discovered a series of Bluetooth vulnerabilities dubbed BrakTooth that may affect over 1400 product listings.
NSA releases guidance on securing wireless devices in public settings
The National Security Agency (NSA) has released guidance on securing wireless devices in public settings for government national defense entities and the general public. The new 8-page guidance infosheet summarizes ways bad actors target wireless devices as well as good safeguards to protect against such cyberattacks. The NSA warns that although connecting to public Wi-Fi …
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Bluetooth BR/EDR supported devices vulnerable to cyber attacks
Security researchers have identified a security vulnerability related to encryption on Bluetooth BR/EDR connections. As a result, an unauthenticated attacker near the vulnerable device could exploit the issue and escalate privileges or steal information.
Bluetooth vulnerability alert
NCCIC has issued a security advisory and mitigation guidance for a bluetooth vulnerability that impacts Bluetooth firmware and operating system software drivers from multiple vendors.
BlueBorne: Bluetooth cyber attacks
Security researchers have disclosed multiple Bluetooth vulnerabilities that could threaten billions of smartphones from Android and Apple and millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices, such as smart TVs, printers and others that may use the Bluetooth wireless protocol.
Improving Data Security with Secure Communications, Applications and APIs for IoT
Security firm Sucuri warned back in June how compromised CCTV devices were used in multiple denial-of-service (DDoS) attacks every day. In the report, nearly 25,000 compromised devices from all over the world were used in various attacks on small businesses.