HOBI Weekly Blog Recap (4/18-21/22)

Below is a recap of this week’s blog posts including Bluetooth troubleshooting, a device leasing company expanding its reach, possible solutions to the ongoing labor shortage issue, and ways you can help celebrate Earth Day 2022. Tech Solutions Series: Bluetooth Troubleshooting  When the idea of going “hands free” first arose it was revolutionary to think…

Tech Solutions Series: Bluetooth Troubleshooting

When the idea of going “hands free” first arose it was revolutionary to think about taking calls without having to actually hold a phone, but Bluetooth has evolved even further. We now have cordless headphones and earbuds, speakers that connect to our smartphones simply by being near them, cameras, televisions, and the list goes on.…

New Flaw May Subject IoT Devices to Airborne Attacks

Last week, security firm Armis revealed that as many as 15 billion Amazon Echo devices and five billion Google Home speakers may be subject to external attack due to BlueBorne vulnerabilities. Since these devices are unmanaged and closed sources, users are unaware of the fact that their Bluetooth implementation is based on potentially vulnerable code…