Bluetooth crack gets serious
Matthew Broersma writes on TechWorld.com:
Two security researchers say they have discovered a technique for taking control of Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones, even when the handsets have security features switched on.
The technique is a practical implementation of a technique described by Ollie Whitehouse of security firm @Stake last year, which allows an attacker with specialised eqiupment to connect to a Bluetooth handset without authorisation. Once the connection is established, the attacker could make calls on the target's handset, siphon off data or listen in on data transfers between the device and, for example, a PC. Some security firms recommend financial traders avoid Bluetooth handsets because of the potential attack.
posted by Fergie @ 6/06/2005 09:07:00 AM
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