A Bluetooth flaw could leave your phone at risk and all devices appear to have this vulnerability. Researchers found a vulnerability they named Bluetooth Impersonation AttackS (BIAS) that can allow someone to gain access to a target device (such as a smartphone or laptop) by impersonating the identity of a previously paired device. The researchers found the vulnerability in December 2019, and informed the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (Bluetooth SIG) — the standards organisation that that oversees Bluetooth — about this. However, the issue has not been fully remedied as Bluetooth SIG has so far “encouraged” fixes from manufacturers, and recommended that users get the latest updates for their devices.
The research team said that the