Bluetooth is attack vector for mobile phones

[BlackCryptoKnight]

Bluetooth is attack vector for mobile phones

By John Leyden, The Register Nov 17 2003 7:46AM

Security researchers have uncovered a serious flaw in the authentication or data transfer mechanisms in some Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones.

Data including a user's entire phonebook and calendar could be nicked from a range of Nokia and Ericsson phones using what researchers Adam and Ben Laurie of A.L. Digital describe as a "SNARF" attack.

Read the full article at
http://www.securityfocus.com/news/7466

[igodit]

See also Bluejacking thread on Tech Jamaica

[shampionnaux]

I saw this comming Long time. bluetooth technology is becoming popular in portable devices, so hackers are going to find a way to steal data from these devices. They will search for information thats of value. If hackers are cracking 802.11 networks why not bluetooth networks.

So folks who love this wonderful technology look out for crytography and firewall like features applied to bluetooth.

Peace Kacey.

[GodKid]

reading this gave me an epiphany...

"A thief's favorite company are those who share openly" ;D

[BlackCryptoKnight]

[quote author=GodKid link=board=27;threadid=2362;start=0#msg23191 date=1069678576]
reading this gave me an epiphany...

"A thief's favorite company are those who share openly" ;D
[/quote]

Time for me to wax poetic ;D

Take great care
When you share
You must always be aware
'Cause if you're not
You may despair
When your data goes to him over there

;D ;D 8) 8)