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| What is the BrakTooth vulnerability in Bluetooth and does it put you at risk |
Hackers are always looking for innovative ways to carry out hacking attacks. Perhaps the most important and effective method is the one that relies on the technology or system available in all devices, just like the BrakTooth vulnerability in Bluetooth.
This is where vulnerabilities are discovered in technologies such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi or even common applications, these hackers can simultaneously access millions of devices around the world while waiting for the vulnerability to be patched to reduce their risk.
The BrakTooth vulnerability is one of the latest and most dangerous Bluetooth vulnerabilities. Its name is derived from the word "bluetooth". You may find that brak means "break or crash" in Norwegian.
As per the suggested name. This vulnerability is designed to harm devices that rely on Bluetooth technology and its capabilities. The researchers found that this vulnerability affected a large number of devices.
In fact, the BrakTooth vulnerability affects a large number of SoCs in electronic devices. It also affects different versions of Bluetooth. From version 3.0 to version 5.2.
What is the BrakTooth vulnerability in Bluetooth?
The ASSET research team at the Singapore University of Technology and Design has released a statement on how the vulnerability works, based on the implementation of the reference code by an attached device. Of course, Bluetooth is used at the same time as the Internet, which increases the risk.
There is no doubt that a variety of devices that connect to the Internet and Bluetooth at the same time are IoT devices. Breaking into these devices is very dangerous. Because users don't suspect them and keep following them.
This vulnerability also allows remote code execution and execution. If the hacker knows what device they are trying to hack and how to use it, there are several options available to you. In addition, there are some commands that can be used to operate the smart device's Bluetooth chip.
Since this vulnerability can be used remotely, an attacker can of course execute any code.
So far there is no direct solution to this vulnerability. This is because the internal hardware flaws of the smart device are exploited. However, we always recommend that you do not enter malicious websites or download files from untrustworthy websites. Hardware and hardware manufacturers are also aware of this and will soon begin deploying critical security updates.