Experts from Belgium's KU Leuven university identified a critical flaw dubbed “WhisperPair” affecting vast numbers of Bluetooth audio devices from prominent companies, as noted by Wired.
This weakness enables unauthorized monitoring of locations and audio streams without owners' knowledge, arising from a defect in Google's Fast Pair Bluetooth system. Owners of iPhones face the same risks.
More than 17 earbud variants from 10 different producers are impacted, among them Sony, Jabra, JBL, Marshall, Xiaomi, Nothing, OnePlus, Soundcore, Logitech, and Google.
Google verified the issue and is distributing protective patches in partnership with the involved brands. Users can verify their models' status via this online resource. For listed devices, apply firmware upgrades immediately upon release.
The story debuted in our affiliated outlet M3, adapted and translated from its Swedish origins.
Viktor contributes coverage and analysis to related platforms M3 and PC för Alla. His enthusiasm for innovation keeps him attuned to emerging consumer electronics trends and key discussions.