Electromagnetic waves emitted by wireless headphones can pose a threat to human health, says Associate Professor of the Department of Informatics of the PRUE. GV Plekhanov Alexander Timofeev in an interview with the agency "Prime" ".
“If we assume that radio waves have an electromagnetic basis for their work, then there is definitely harm. In humans, the activity of the nervous system also has electromagnetic currents, and the number of people suffering from magnetic oscillations of nature is only increasing, ”Timofeev said.“The fact is that Bluetooth is a source of a dangerous electromagnetic field, which in its properties is comparable to microwave radiation. And such radiation directly next to the brain is harmful, ”the expert explained.
At the same time, there is still no representative data on a direct connection between the use of wireless headphones and brain diseases. However, Timofeev is confident that in the future, the negative impact on the human body from such devices will decrease due to the development of new technologies that can protect the body from radiation.Given the high cost of some models, many users prefer to save money and buy a fake, from which hearing is particularly affected.Bluetooth technology itself is harmless to humans and has long been approved for use all over the world. However, there are different levels of propagation of electromagnetic waves and the interaction of gadgets with humans.
“Devices that have a minimum exposure range are as safe as possible. In the case of headphones, you need to look like this: put the gadget on the table and, wearing headphones, move away from it. If at a distance of several meters the signal becomes weak, then the device is as safe as possible, ”Timofeev recommends.
However, wireless headphones pose a threat not only to health, but also to the safety of the user.
Late last year, a group of researchers from the University of Iowa and Purdue University in the United States discovered a dangerous vulnerability that affects some Android smartphones.
As it turned out, with the help of modified Bluetooth accessories, including wireless headphones, an attacker can easily hack the gadget and gain full access to it. The danger lies in the AT-interface commands, which, being transmitted through modified devices, can transfer the smartphone to an insecure connection, and then gain access to the user's personal data.
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