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Security Flaw In a Popular Smart Helmet Allowed Silent Location Tracking - Slashdot

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Livall makes internet-connected helmets TechCrunch w groups of skiers or bike riders to talk with each other using the helmet's in-built speaker and microphone.

Anyone using Livall's apps for group audio chat and sharing their location must be part of the same friends group, which could be accessed using only that group's six-digit numeric code.

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