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Audio Accessory Flaw Converts Headphones Into Spy Tool

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• A security flaw in 'WhisperPair' technology could allow hackers to covertly record conversations and track users. • This vulnerability may persist for years, posing a significant risk to credit union members.

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Original Source Material

'WhisperPair' Flaw Likely to Endure for Years A hacker could secretly record phone conversations, track users' locations and blast music through headphones due to a flaw in implementations of a Google-developed low-energy technology for discovering nearby Bluetooth devices.