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Patched MS Bluetooth Flaw Exposes Even Disconnected PCs

Posted by Soulskill on from the you-are-the-one-neo dept.

An anonymous reader writes "Among the 22 security holes Microsoft issued updates to fix yesterday is a critical kernel-level Bluetooth flaw that could let nearby attackers break into vulnerable systems even when the targeted computer is not connected to a network. An attacker could use the bug to gain access to any unpatched, Bluetooth-enabled Windows Vista or Win7 computer within 100 meters (or much further with specialized tools), all before the target system even gets an alert that another computer is requesting a Bluetooth connection."

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  1. Re:Confusing by c0lo · · Score: 4, Funny

    You shouldn't be running around with bluetooth on anyway.

    Meh - trying to get to the root of the problem.

    You shouldn't be running around with bluetooth on.
    You shouldn't be running around with bluetooth
    You shouldn't be running around
    You shouldn't be running
    You shouldn't be
    You shouldn't

    YOU! Ah, it is always you at fault.

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    Questions raise, answers kill. Raise questions to stay alive.
  2. Re:Confusing by PNutts · · Score: 3, Funny

    I have never seen a laptop that did not require considerable effort to get wireless networking going.

    Did you press Submit 10 years ago? Your wireless network may need more effort as it appears you have some network latency.