HTC Issues Hotfix for Bluetooth Vulnerability in Smartphones

HTC released a software update on Thursday that fixes a Bluetooth vulnerability disclosed earlier this week by a Spanish security researcher.

By Sumner Lemon

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Users worried about the vulnerability should turn off Bluetooth or avoid pairing their phones with an untrusted handset or computer. Users may also want to delete any devices that are already paired with their phone.

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