Top Bluetooth chip security flaw could put a billion devices at risk worldwide

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Security researchers Tarlogic found a hidden feature in the ESPC32 Bluetooth chip The affordable chip is found in millions of domestic IoT devices worldwide The flaw allowed malicious actors access to the devices and sensitive data coming through A low-cost Bluetooth chip which allegedly powers millions of Internet of Things (IoT) devices around the world has a “hidden feature” that allows those who know of it, to run arbitrary commands, unlock additional functionalities, and even extract sensitive information from the devices. Cybersecurity researchers at Tarlogic have claimed ESPC32 chips, which allow connectivity via WiFi or Bluetooth, “have hidden commands not...