Hacker News with Generative AI: Espressif

Espressif's Response to Undocumented Commands in ESP32 Bluetooth by Tarlogic (espressif.com)
Recently, some media have reported on a press release initially calling out ESP32 chips for having a “backdoor”. Espressif would like to take this opportunity to clarify this matter for our users and partners.
Security, Espressif, ESP32, Bluetooth, IoT
85 points by flockonus 46 days ago | 28 comments
Undocumented backdoor found in Bluetooth chip used by a billion devices (bleepingcomputer.com)
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.
Security, Hardware, Bluetooth, Espressif
371 points by el_duderino 49 days ago | 111 comments
Espressif Acquires Majority Stake in M5Stack (espressif.com)
Espressif, Acquisitions, IoT, Hardware, Companies
149 points by chl 369 days ago | 39 comments