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Google, Apple working together to fight unwanted tracking

Google, Apple working together to fight unwanted tracking

By Bluetooth devices such as AirTags.
Staff Writer May 3 2023 6:57AM Security
BLE ‘relay attack’ bad news for Tesla, digital locks

BLE ‘relay attack’ bad news for Tesla, digital locks

Link layer relay works in spite of encryption.
Richard Chirgwin May 18 2022 1:10PM Security
Apple's "Find My" feature created attack vector, researchers say

Apple's "Find My" feature created attack vector, researchers say

Wireless chips are always on, even when the phone is ‘off’.
Richard Chirgwin May 17 2022 12:50PM Security
ACCC raises AirTag safety concerns with Apple

ACCC raises AirTag safety concerns with Apple

Goes public.
Kate Weber Jun 28 2021 12:52PM Hardware
DTA updates COVIDSafe Bluetooth protocol to fix iOS performance

DTA updates COVIDSafe Bluetooth protocol to fix iOS performance

Govt claims 'near 100 percent' encounter logging on the way.
Justin Hendry Nov 30 2020 1:09PM Strategy
Millions of devices vulnerable to BLURtooth info leak bug

Millions of devices vulnerable to BLURtooth info leak bug

Industry Bluetooth Special Interest Group suggests mitigations.
Juha Saarinen Sep 11 2020 11:46AM Security
COVIDSafe app encounter logging bug uncovered on iOS

COVIDSafe app encounter logging bug uncovered on iOS

Devices unable to fetch temporary IDs when locked.
Justin Hendry Jun 15 2020 3:57PM Software
DTA swamped with COVIDSafe app feedback in first month

DTA swamped with COVIDSafe app feedback in first month

Receives over 20,000 pieces of feedback from users and tech community.
Justin Hendry Jun 12 2020 12:42PM Strategy
DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

DTA improves Bluetooth privacy on COVIDSafe

But device names still visible.
Justin Hendry May 27 2020 3:20PM Security
DTA admits COVIDSafe performance "highly variable" on iOS

DTA admits COVIDSafe performance "highly variable" on iOS

But refutes some Bluetooth bugs witnessed.
Justin Hendry May 6 2020 6:07PM Software
Bluetooth phone apps for tracking COVID-19 show modest early results

Bluetooth phone apps for tracking COVID-19 show modest early results

But centralised, surveillance-based approaches often viewed as invasive and unacceptable.
Aradhana Aravindan and Sankalp Phartiyal Apr 22 2020 6:41AM Networking
Amazon develops longer-range wireless network for IoT devices

Amazon develops longer-range wireless network for IoT devices

Takes fight to bluetooth, wi-fi protocols.
Staff Writer Sep 27 2019 6:50AM Networking
Kennards Hire sets up IoT as a "core strategic priority"

Kennards Hire sets up IoT as a "core strategic priority"

Leads to on-demand services, could be used for unmanned depots.
Ry Crozier May 13 2019 7:03AM Strategy
Bluetooth flaws put billions of devices at risk

Bluetooth flaws put billions of devices at risk

Android, Linux, Windows, iOS implementations exploitable.
Juha Saarinen Sep 13 2017 9:53AM Security
IoT-ready Bluetooth 5 rolled out to manufacturers

IoT-ready Bluetooth 5 rolled out to manufacturers

Faster, longer reach, better interference detection.
Juha Saarinen Dec 9 2016 6:41AM Hardware
Apple files patent for Watch handshake payments

Apple files patent for Watch handshake payments

Bumps and hugs will transfer funds.
Staff Writers Jul 7 2015 12:15PM Financial Services
New Bluetooth spec beefs up security, data speeds

New Bluetooth spec beefs up security, data speeds

Features IPv6 addressing for Internet of Things and wearables.
Juha Saarinen Dec 4 2014 11:21AM Hardware
Taking security out for a drive

Taking security out for a drive

[Opinion] Security compromised with the turn of a car key.
Juha Saarinen May 13 2014 12:10PM Security
Nimble tech solution eases pain of Melbourne tunnel closures

Nimble tech solution eases pain of Melbourne tunnel closures

This is how they know how long your delay will be.
Paris Cowan Jan 7 2014 6:02AM Software
Apple patents wireless, camera kill function

Apple patents wireless, camera kill function

Blocks photos, videos and communications.
Darren Pauli Sep 5 2012 3:30PM Hardware

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