"Security Researchers Find Flaws in Chips Used in Hospitals, Factories and Stores"

A set of critical security flaws, dubbed "Bleeding Bit", have been discovered in Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) chips used by popular Wi-Fi access points. According to researchers at Armis Labs, the exploitation of these flaws could allow attackers to take control of vulnerable networks and distribute malware to devices connected these networks. This article continues to discuss the vulnerabilities contained by BLE chips, what the exploitation of such vulnerabilities could allow attackers to do, and the industries impacted by these security flaws. 

CNET reports "Security Researchers Find Flaws in Chips Used in Hospitals, Factories and Stores"

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