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New Way To Crack Secure Bluetooth Devices
moon_monkey writes "Cryptographers have discovered a way to hack Bluetooth-enabled devices even when security features are switched on, according to a report from New Scientist.com. The discovery may make it even easier for hackers to eavesdrop on conversations and charge their own calls to someone else's cellphone. From the article: 'Our attack makes it possible to crack every communication between two Bluetooth devices, and not only if it is the first communication between those devices,'"
While the last dowzin times I've paired devices HAVE been on the bus. I've noticed the auto generating pins are now 5 to 8 digits long.
Further, it's extremely rare that I even SEE Another bluetooth device on the bos or train. While the phones may be popular, not a whole lotta people are using bluetooth, it seems.
Additionally, the phones I've got default to a Bluetooth radio-off mode...ya can't see them unless you a) turn them on (v600) or b) are already paired (nokia 9820)
Lastly, at 15 feet, there's not a large number of people around you that can pull this off (except that poindexter across the aisle with the laptop and dish antenna pointed at you)
Now, if you're being shadowed at less than 20 feet by a guy with a BT headset, get worried...or turn off your phone...or ignore it, you've got a blue bajillion minutes anyway.
"Draco dormiens nunquam titillandus."
...an excuse for my "adult" calls on my phone bills.
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Curse goodness when you forget use it...
phone in my comment. But ... somehow ... my cell phone appears to be busy.