Google Recalls Titan Security Key Over a Bluetooth Flaw
Google Recalls Titan Security Key Over a Bluetooth Flaw
Security, Spoken · SpokenLayer
May 20, 20193m 56s
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As part of its expanded anti-phishing and account security measures, Google offers extensive support for physical authentication tokens. In a surprising setback, though, the company announced today that it has discovered a vulnerability in the Bluetooth version of its own Titan Security Key—which pairs to devices through the wireless Bluetooth Low Energy protocol, rather than through NFC or physical insertion into a port.
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