Wireless earplug apps are vulnerable to hacks
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Wireless earplug apps are vulnerable to hacks

The Hindu  

Apps that let users connect their smartphones or laptops to wireless earplugs can record conversations, and are vulnerable to hacks. Apps linked to these commonly called true wireless stereo earplugs can listen to what you say even if you have not given them permissions while installing and connecting to the devices, he added. “Any app with access to Bluetooth could record your conversations with Siri and audio from the iOS keyboard dictation feature when using AirPods or Beats headsets,” Guilherme Rambo, an app developer, wrote in his blog last month. Turning off Bluetooth and disconnecting paired Bluetooth devices when not in use, updating the device’s system software to the latest version, limiting use of public Wi-Fi, and using VPN as an additional security measure are some ways to enhance the security of TWS devices, said Mr. Pramanik.

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