Serious flaws discovered in Bluetooth technology

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Aug 9, 2004 | 09:01 AM

oliverd

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Serious flaws discovered in Bluetooth technology

check out this article...

http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64463,00.html

Aug 9, 2004 | 09:04 AM

badazzTL

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bluetooth owns.
i mean i seriously doubt someone would go throught all that trouble just to make a call on someone else's phone or listen to their convo...

Aug 9, 2004 | 09:05 AM

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This one has been discussed many times, I'll also move your thread to Bluetooth Sub-forum.

Aug 9, 2004 | 09:06 AM

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If Intel has its way BT will soon be replaced anyway.

Aug 9, 2004 | 09:23 AM

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Originally Posted by oliverd

check out this article...

http://www.wired.com/news/privacy/0,1848,64463,00.html

This is old news. However the arcticle looks new. Bluetooth has a small range, so the chances of anything happening to you in your car is slim. Better chance of getting hacked at an airport or other place where you might set up like an internet cafe.