, SecurityFocus 2005-06-08
Phones, PCs and mobile devices that use the wireless Bluetooth standard for short-range communications are open to eavesdropping attacks if their users do not set long passwords, researchers said this week.
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Ifact, the privacy compromise risk is readily high because for those newly released mobile phone engaged with Bluetooth functions. No connection logs/history in BT device, no BT firewall etc, it seems that if we build some defensive functions on such tiny piece of device, it consumes a lot of resources and power.
It needs manufacturers' effort and end users' awareness in this area.
When I look back a few years ago, mobile phone is just for communication. More function it provides, more vulnerability could be exploited.
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Anthony LAI, CISSP, CISA
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