Avoid Bluetooth devices such as earbuds if possible

If you want to be sure that you are not being eavesdropped on via Bluetooth, you should use a wired connection for your headphones.

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Bluetooth devices such as earbuds can potentially be eavesdropped on when their secret keys are exchanged. Attackers within range could listen in unnoticed.

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Dangers due to direct access
Rather simple

Sources and further links

BLUFFS: New attacks jeopardize Bluetooth data security on billions of devices, heise.de, (de), 2023-11-29
Bluetooth vulnerability enables undetected attacks, heise.de, (de), 2020-05-20

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