Bluetooth security
I heard on Public Radio today that a college student has developed a type of gun that enables hacking into bluetooth equipped cellphones and PDAs from a distance of over a mile. The report said that this device enables the hacker to retrieve all messages, passwords, conversations, etc. from the hacked device.
Does anyone know what, if anything, is being done to counteract this type of security breach?
Does anyone know what, if anything, is being done to counteract this type of security breach?
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You'd probably find more info as far as bluetooth security from bluetooth.com or the SIG Group.
As far as the news itself... Firstly just because something's invented does not mean it will be used on a massive scale. Most people are too idiotic to find the details of how to make such a device... Let alone the know-how of how to put one together... I'm pretty sure you're safe... if anything, Bluetooth always asks you to confirm a connection.
As far as the news itself... Firstly just because something's invented does not mean it will be used on a massive scale. Most people are too idiotic to find the details of how to make such a device... Let alone the know-how of how to put one together... I'm pretty sure you're safe... if anything, Bluetooth always asks you to confirm a connection.
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I haven't heard anything about a bluetooth hacking gun (so I can't confirm or deny that), but they may have been talking about 'bluesniping.' There have been hobbyists and engineers that have built special devices that send a very strong directed bluetooth signal and the current record (I believe) is around a mile. That may be what public radio was talking about. As far as getting all of someones contacts that way - the only way I can think of (and there may be others), would be to send someone a message with a file attached that is actually a trojan horse. The thing is - you would receive a notice that you received a new message - you would have to open the message - and then it would ask whether you wanted to install the file (and you ...
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Thanks. The public radio report was frightening. It's comforting to know that the problem isn't so bad.
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OF couse Public Radio is frightening. They are liberals. Scare = control.
The % of hacked BT products is not worth passing on the technology. Planes crash and people still fly.....go figure.
The % of hacked BT products is not worth passing on the technology. Planes crash and people still fly.....go figure.
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Usually the media picks up a valid concern that affects some people and could affect more and acts like the sky is falling on everyone. I am not a fan of bluetooth because I would like to see a more universal type of subcarrier, like 802.11g, but because of battery life issues bluetooth is what is available for wireless at this time.
People who are concerned about security can put passwords on their bluetooth and not open attachments from unknown sources. That should be sufficient to protect the vast majority.
People who are concerned about security can put passwords on their bluetooth and not open attachments from unknown sources. That should be sufficient to protect the vast majority.
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Here's the link to the All Things Considered 'Rifle' Sniffs Out Vulnerability in Bluetooth Devices story that was broadcast on April 13th.
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId ... »
http://www.npr.org/templates/story/story.php?storyId ... »
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