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COSIC

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2 days ago

📢 Registration is open! Join the 18th COSIC Course on Cryptography & Cybersecurity
📍 Heverlee (Leuven), Belgium
🗓 22–25 June 2026
Learn from leading experts about cryptography, post‑quantum security, AI, privacy & more.
🔗 www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events...
#COSIC #KULeuven

COSIC

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1 week ago

With Nigel Smart’s recent #RSAC Math Award, he becomes the 4th COSIC member to receive this recognition over the years - joining Bart Preneel, Joan Daemen and Vincent Rijmen.
Proud of COSIC’s long‑standing contributions to cryptography. 🔐
#COSIC #KULeuven #RSAC2026 #RSAC

COSIC

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2 months ago

Vincent Rijmen and Joan Daemen receive the #BVVA Foundation Frontiers of Knowledge Award
eng.kuleuven.be/en/news-cale...
#cosic #kuleuven #aes #rijndael

COSIC

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2 months ago

"Lessons from Integrating PQ Algorithms into the #Botan Open Source Library" by Amos Treiber at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today in Brussels.
www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events...
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

COSIC

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2 months ago

Simon Josefsson discussing #SSH and Post-Quantum Crypto at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today.
www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events...
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

COSIC

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2 months ago

Hanno Becker is teaching #mlkem/#mldsa-native at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today in Brussels.
www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events...
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

COSIC

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2 months ago

He Rongkuan giving a quick overview of #OpenHiTLS at the #PQCSA workshop Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations today in Brussels.
www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events...
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

COSIC

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2 months ago

Professor Bart Preneel introduces post-quantum cryptography to the audience at the #PQCSA workshop on Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations, covering algorithms, standards and real-world deployments.
www.esat.kuleuven.be/cosic/events...
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

COSIC

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2 months ago

Great turnout at the #PQCSA workshop on Open-Source #PQC Libraries and Implementations in Brussels! The day kicked off with a welcome speech by organizer Aysajan Abidin.
#quantum #postquantum #cosic #kuleuven

COSIC

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2 months ago

Wireless Earbuds Can Be Hacked. Here’s How to Protect Yourself. Wireless headphones that easily pair to Android phones can be hacked. Update your devices’ firmware to protect yourself.

🎧 #COSIC research on #Bluetooth earbuds & speakers vulnerable to hacking & tracking, featured in NY Times Wirecutter. www.nytimes.com/wirecutter/r...
▶️ Demo: youtube.com/watch?v=-j45...
#KULeuven #nytimes #google #whisperpair #fastpair

COSIC

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2 months ago

Un fallo en Fast Pair expone millones de auriculares y altavoces a un secuestro . Un fallo en el protocolo de 'Fast Pair' de Google ha hechos que auriculares, altavoces y otros dispositivos que se conectan por Bluetooth hayan sido vulnerables a ataques que facilitarían el acceso ...

"Un fallo en Fast Pair expone millones de auriculares y altavoces a un secuestro" (Ultima Hora)
www.ultimahora.es/noticias/tec...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

"Sicherheitslücke macht Hörstöpsel zur Wanze" (Golem)
www.golem.de/news/google-...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Let op: hackers kunnen je locatie tracken via je oordopjes | Androidworld.nl Er is een beveiligingsprobleem gevonden binnen Google Fast Pair waardoor hackers je kunnen tracken. Het gaat onder andere om Pixel Buds.

"Let op: hackers kunnen je locatie tracken via je oordopjes" (Android World)
androidworld.nl/nieuws/let-o...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Miljoenen oordopjes en koptelefoons zijn kwetsbaar: wie luistert er met je mee? Onderzoekers van KU Leuven hebben een ernstig lek ontdekt in miljoenen draadloze oordopjes en koptelefoons. Je moet een update installeren om hier wat tegen te doen.

"Miljoenen oordopjes en koptelefoons zijn kwetsbaar: wie luistert er met je mee?" (Bright)
www.bright.nl/nieuws/17318...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Many Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair vulnerable to “WhisperPair” hack Even Google's own earbuds are vulnerable to the Fast Pair hack.

"Many Bluetooth devices with Google Fast Pair vulnerable to “WhisperPair” hack" (ars Technica)
arstechnica.com/gadgets/2026...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Major security flaw affects Sony, Google, and other popular headphones Sony, Google, and other popular headphones have a security flaw that lets hackers hijack your audio, activate mics, and track your location.

"Major security flaw affects Sony, Google, and other popular headphones" (Sound Guys)
www.soundguys.com/google-fast-...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

WhisperPair attack exposes millions of Bluetooth devices to location tracking A critical flaw in Google's Fast Pair protocol allows attackers to forcibly hijack Bluetooth accessories and covertly track users.

"WhisperPair attack exposes millions of Bluetooth devices to location tracking" (Cyber Insider)
cyberinsider.com/whisperpair-...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

WhisperPair Attack Leaves Millions of Audio Accessories Open to Hijacking WhisperPair attack can be used to forcibly pair audio accessories that have improper Google Fast Pair implementations with attacker devices.

"WhisperPair Attack Leaves Millions of Audio Accessories Open to Hijacking" (Security Week)
www.securityweek.com/whisperpair-...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

"Leuvense onderzoeker over ‘kritiek’ lek in beveiliging van Bluetooth: 'Het grootste dat we ooit ontdekten'" (Het Belang van Limburg)
www.hbvl.be/binnenland/l... (paywall)
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Update your headphones: Fast Pair vulnerability could let attackers track your location Researchers have shared information about a set of attacks they call WhisperPair, which exploit Fast Pair to gain access to audio devices.

"Update your headphones: Fast Pair vulnerability could let attackers track your location" (Android Authority)
www.androidauthority.com/whisperpair-...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Google Fast Pair devices need an immediate update for hacking risk Researchers were able to exploit Fast Pair to hijack devices using Find Hub

"Google Fast Pair devices need an immediate update for hacking risk" (Android Police)
www.androidpolice.com/fast-pair-de...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Many Google Fast Pair devices need an update to patch exploits that allowed attackers to track you Some Fast Pair products are vulnerable to unwanted remote pairings, and they'll all need individual patches to be fixed.

"Many Google Fast Pair devices need an update to patch exploits that allowed attackers to track you" (9to5google)
9to5google.com/2026/01/15/g...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Critical WhisperPair flaw lets hackers track, eavesdrop via Bluetooth audio devices A critical vulnerability in Google's Fast Pair protocol can allow attackers to hijack Bluetooth audio accessories like wireless headphones and earbuds, track users, and eavesdrop on their conversation...

"Critical WhisperPair flaw lets hackers track, eavesdrop via Bluetooth audio devices" (Bleeping Computer)
www.bleepingcomputer.com/news/securit...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

"Bluetooth-accessoires kapen met Google Fast Pair": eng.kuleuven.be/nieuws-en-ag...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

"Hijacking Bluetooth Accessories Using Google Fast Pair": eng.kuleuven.be/en/news-cale...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

One Tap To Hijack Them All - A Security Analysis of the Google Fast Pair Protocol YouTube video by COSIC - Computer Security and Industrial Cryptography

Yesterday on Belgian Radio Joe FM, Prof. Preneel explained how COSIC can hijack Bluetooth devices via Google’s Fast Pair! 🎧
Watch the full demo: www.youtube.com/watch?v=-j45...
#COSIC #KULeuven #WhisperPair #Google #FastPair #Bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Leuvense onderzoekers vinden lek in Bluetooth pairingdienst Google De Google Fast Pair Service (GFPS) is een tool die het makkelijker moet maken om draadloze toestellen via Bluetooth te koppelen of ‘pairen’ met je

"Leuvense onderzoekers vinden lek in Bluetooth pairingdienst Google" (Data News)
datanews.knack.be/nieuws/secur...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth

COSIC

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2 months ago

Ernstig beveiligingslek in Bluetooth-oortjes: ongemerkt meeluisteren én volgen mogelijk Onderzoekers van de COSIC-onderzoeksgroep van de KU Leuven hebben een ernstig beveiligingslek ontdekt in Google Fast Pair, de dienst die het koppelen van Bluetooth-oortjes en koptelefoons eenvoudiger ...

"Ernstig beveiligingslek in Bluetooth-oortjes: ongemerkt meeluisteren én volgen mogelijk" (HLN)
www.hln.be/multimedia/e...
#cosic #kuleuven #WhisperPair #google #fastpair #bluetooth