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Saw this in the news today, where those whose phones lack basic
functionality might want to consider the resulting courageous
loss of privacy (which you have no way of recovering from).

I guess it's courageous to be hacked & tracked...

*One more reason to stick with wired earbuds?*
<https://www.techradar.com/audio/earbuds-airpods/one-more-reason-to-stick-with-wired-earbuds-kamala-harris-warns-im-just-telling-you-thats-a-little-bit-more-secure-than-wireless-earbuds-after-her-experience-in-intelligence-briefings>
"Kamala Harris warns I'm just telling you that it is a little
bit more secure than wireless earbuds after her experience
in intelligence briefings"

"The former Vice President doesn't trust wireless headphones,
and she's got good reason not to."

"Vulnerabilities have been found in many big-name products."
"Security risk is very very low, but it's not zero."

"As she explained: I have been in classified briefings and
I'm telling you, don't be on the train using your AirPods
thinking someone can't listen to your conversation."

"The risks from wireless devices aren't just interception.
For example, the UK's Ministry of Justice notes that
Bluetooth devices can be used to track someone's location."

Via the wireless earbud signals, hackers can track you,
listen to your conversations, hack into your phone, and
gain complete access to all your trusted devices.

ADDITIONAL REFERENCES:
<https://www.malwarebytes.com/blog/news/2025/07/bluetooth-vulnerability-in-audio-devices-can-be-exploited-to-spy-on-users>
<https://cybersecuritynews.com/bluetooth-vulnerabilities/>

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