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  • The Register: Tile trackers are a stalker’s dream, say Georgia Tech researchers

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/09/30/tile_trackers_unencrypted_info/ Source: The Register Title: Tile trackers are a stalker’s dream, say Georgia Tech researchers Feedly Summary: Plaintext transmissions, fixed MAC addresses, rotating ‘unique’ IDs, and more, make abuse easy Tile Bluetooth trackers leak identifying data in plain text, giving stalkers an easy way to track victims despite Life360’s security promises, a group…

  • The Register: Nvidia warns its GPUs – even Blackwells – need protection against Rowhammer attacks

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    Source URL: https://www.theregister.com/2025/07/13/infosec_in_brief/ Source: The Register Title: Nvidia warns its GPUs – even Blackwells – need protection against Rowhammer attacks Feedly Summary: PLUS: Bluetooth mess leaves cars exposed; Bitcoin ATMs attacked; Deepfakers imitate US secretary of state Marco Rubio; and more Infosec In Brief Nvidia last week advised customers to ensure they employ mitigations against…

  • Slashdot: Jack Dorsey Says His ‘Secure’ New Bitchat App Has Not Been Tested For Security

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    Source URL: https://it.slashdot.org/story/25/07/10/0117206/jack-dorsey-says-his-secure-new-bitchat-app-has-not-been-tested-for-security?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Jack Dorsey Says His ‘Secure’ New Bitchat App Has Not Been Tested For Security Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: The launch of the Bitchat app by Jack Dorsey aims to provide secure and private messaging through a decentralized infrastructure using Bluetooth and end-to-end encryption. However, the…

  • Slashdot: Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth

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    Source URL: https://mobile.slashdot.org/story/25/07/07/2132201/jack-dorsey-launches-a-whatsapp-messaging-rival-built-on-bluetooth?utm_source=rss1.0mainlinkanon&utm_medium=feed Source: Slashdot Title: Jack Dorsey Launches a WhatsApp Messaging Rival Built On Bluetooth Feedly Summary: AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Jack Dorsey’s launch of Bitchat, a decentralized messaging app, enhances communication privacy and security through encrypted, peer-to-peer technology. The app operates on Bluetooth mesh networks, enabling users to connect without conventional…

  • Hacker News: Espressif’s Response to Undocumented Commands in ESP32 Bluetooth by Tarlogic

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    Source URL: https://www.espressif.com/en/news/response_esp32_bluetooth Source: Hacker News Title: Espressif’s Response to Undocumented Commands in ESP32 Bluetooth by Tarlogic Feedly Summary: Comments AI Summary and Description: Yes Summary: Espressif addresses concerns regarding claims of a “backdoor” in its ESP32 chips, clarifying that the reported internal debug commands do not pose a security threat. The company emphasizes its…