Mobile devices in Hong Kong at risk of Blueborne cyberattacks

Government computer emergency team advises users to update devices with patches to prevent possibility of malicious code infections spread through flaws in Bluetooth wireless technology

Flaws discovered in Bluetooth wireless technology could leave devices vulnerable to cyberattack. Photo: Reuters

Hongkongers could be among the millions of people worldwide at risk of malicious attacks on their mobile devices, laptops and other devices after flaws were discovered in the widely used Bluetooth wireless technology, according to cybersecurity experts.

The loopholes, collectively called Blueborne, were made public earlier this week by security research company Armis. They could potentially allow attackers to remotely take control of unpatched, Bluetooth devices such as laptops, smartphones, smart home appliances and even driving systems to execute malicious code or intercept device traffic.

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