File photo of US Vice President Kamala Harris. The 57-year-old was born on 20 October 1964 in Oakland, California. (Image: Reuters)
In July, the National Security Agency (NSA) published a document that focused on cybersecurity guidance and noted the risks of Bluetooth technology.
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Vice President of the United States of America, Kamala Harris Does not use bluetooth headphones. You might remember that “we did it, Joe” call where the US Vice President is seen talking to Joe Biden to congratulate him on winning 2020 US presidential election, During that call, Harris is seen holding his phone in one hand and a pair of wired earphones in the other. On several other occasions, Harris is seen using wired earphones, which makes us wonder – what does the US Vice President have against wireless headphones? Turns out, Harris doesn’t like them because she’s extremely careful about security and technology.
A Politico report says Harris is wary of bluetooth headphones And prefer wired ones. This is because wired headphones are safer and bluetooth headphones can give a way to hackers. Several reports state that the Bluetooth connection can be hacked. Cybercriminals can hack the Bluetooth connection and take control of the device. They may also install malware or spyware to see what you are doing on your device.
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John Scott Railton, a researcher at Citizen Labs, said Harris is smart and knows the risks. In a tweet, Railton said that by keeping Bluetooth off, Harris is mitigating a number of risks, including close reach attacks against its smartphones.
In July, the National Security Agency (NSA) published a document that focused on cybersecurity guidance and noted the risks of Bluetooth technology. The NSA also noted in the document that Bluetooth should not be used to communicate passwords or sensitive data.
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