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AlphaTheta Reveals Pro DJ Link Security Flaw

August 10

AlphaTheta has published a notice warning of a security vulnerability in Pro DJ Link, the network protocol that ties Rekordbox and CDJ/XDJ players together. According to the company, a third party who gains unauthorised

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