ICT Security-Sécurité PC et Internet

According to Acronis' co-founder and technology president Stas Protassov, Bluetooth has had several vulnerabilities in the past, including as recently as February when BlueFrag, a critical vulnerability that affected multiple Android and Apple iOS devices which then required patching. 

Left unpatched, devices could be breached by hackers within the vicinity and the user's personal data stolen, Protassov warned. He also stressed the need for users to update their devices' firmware to ensure vulnerabilities are promptly fixed. And as with any app, they also should check the permissions that all contact tracing apps requested. 

Most of these apps, including Singapore's TraceTogether, use Bluetooth signals to detect others in close proximity, and security observers say it could leave the smartphone susceptible to threats, especially if there are undiscovered or unfixed vulnerabilities. 

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Contact tracing : attention aux vulnérabilités du bluetooth
Sécurité : Avec la tendance des applications de contact tracing, les attaques exploitant les vulnérabilités du bluetooth risquent d'augmenter. Il faut donc s'assurer de la sécurité de telles applications. Les chercheurs en sécurité conseillent également à tous les utilisateurs de mettre à jour leurs appareils mobiles pour s'assurer de corriger d'éventuelles failles de sécurité passées.

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