Google offered free replacements of its Bluetooth Titan Security Keys after it found that nearby attackers could access them.
The company advised users to continue using the key until a replacement arrives.Google found a security issue that could give an attacker access to a users' device based on a tool meant to keep it secure, the companyGoogle is offering free replacements of its Bluetooth Low Energy Titan Security Keys after it found that anyone within about 30 feet could communicate with the key and its paired device while a user tried to activate the key or pair their devices.
The flaw could undermine Google's recent messaging around privacy and security, which has become a hot issue in Silicon Valley. Google CEO Sundar Pichai
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