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I'm a big fan of the ESP32, and I have a few different boards that I play around with. I have two of the "classic" ESP32 microcontrollers, an ESP32-C6 with Zigbee and Thread support, and an ESP32-S3.

The ubiquitous ESP32 microchip made by Chinese manufacturer Espressif and used by over 1 billion units as of 2023 contains an undocumented "backdoor" that could be leveraged for attacks. The ...

Recent reports have circulated concerning ESP32 chips, initially suggesting the presence of a “backdoor.” This claim originated from a press release by the Tarlogic research team, which has since been ...

ESP32 chips expose crypto wallets and IoT devices to silent attacks. Weak security lets thieves steal private keys and fake transactions. Experts warn against using insecure chips in blockchain ...

Security researchers have discovered dozens of undocumented commands hidden in a Bluetooth chip found in billions of devices. Credit: Silas Stein/picture alliance via Getty Images A potential security ...

Chandraveer, a seasoned mechanical design engineer turned tech reporter and reviewer, brings more than three years of rich experience in consumer tech journalism to the table, having contributed to ...