Eavesdropping on Bluetooth Headsets

Few users realize that Bluetooth headsets can be exploited granting a remote attacker the ability to record and inject audio through the headset while the device is not in an active call. SANS Institute author and senior instructor Joshua Wright demonstrates.

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• sniffing
• bug
• inject
• audio
• headset
• PIN
• security
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[maxfli58]

Fear not. He cannot listen in on your phone conversations. This is mostly BS. Notice he already had the BT address of the target device. You cannot get this unless the target device is discoverable. Headsets do NOT stay discoverable. This was staged to make you afraid. While it is technologically possible, an attacker is going to have to capture the headsets BT address. This is NOT possible in the setting he is describing.

[lolivampire]

Let's hope this becomes so common. Whenever I see some self-important asshole wearing one of those dorky things, I want to slap them.

[ROCKNTV1]

this activity in my area would secure a sever beating

[burnrider2001]

whether he did it under optimal conditions (which hackers do not get very often) or not, the point is that "it's out there and plausible". Ooooooor the guy is trying to sell classes at his website... either or!

[SexyKush420]

he has the voice of a fucking 12 year old

[vincentstockdaletv]

i love how u named the injected adio eargasm

[Vaultzero]

If this was real, this guy looks like the perfect lonely creep that would do it.

[n2spy77]

gay!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!