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Kamala Harris' use of wired headphones is a security risk, according to cybersecurity experts

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Kamala Harris was photographed using wired headphones connected to a phone as she boarded Air Force Two .

In 2021 , Politico reported that she “has long felt that Bluetooth headphones are a security risk” cybersecurity experts say she is right to be distrustful of Bluetooth devices.

Switching off your Bluetooth setting when you’re not actively using it will “minimize the window of opportunity for attackers to attempt to connect to or interfere with your connection to your devices, experts say.

Most modern headphones, like second -generation AirPods, use Bluetooth 5.0 or newer.

If you bought Bluetooth-enabled headphones in the last five or six years , you are likely using modern Bluetooth.

When your Bluetooth setting is on, your devices are discoverable, and they can reveal personal details.