Many Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair vulnerable to “WhisperPair” hack

Ars Technica
By Ryan WhitwamJan 15, 2026, 5:46 pm98 pts
Pairing Bluetooth devices can be a pain, but Google Fast Pair makes it almost seamless. Unfortunately, it may also leave your headphones vulnerable to remote hacking. A team of security researchers from Belgium’s KU Leuven University has revealed a vulnerability dubbed WhisperPair that allows an attacker to…

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