| These days, all communication technology | | | | digits being recommended. |
| faces the issue of privacy and identity | | | | |
| theft, with Bluetooth being no exception. | | | | Fundamentals of security |
| Almost everyone knows that email services and | | | | |
| networks require security. What users of | | | | The "pairing process" is one of the most |
| Bluetooth need to realize is that Bluetooth | | | | basic levels of security for Bluetooth |
| also requires security measures as well. | | | | devices. Pairing is two or more Bluetooth |
| | | | devices that recognize each other by the |
| The good news for Bluetooth users is that the | | | | profiles they share - in most cases they both |
| security scares, like most scares, are | | | | must enter the same pin. |
| normally over dramatized and blown entirely | | | | |
| out of proportion. The truth being told, | | | | The core specifications for Bluetooth use an |
| these issues are easy to manage, with various | | | | encryption algorithm, which is completely and |
| measures already in place to provide security | | | | entirely secure. Once the devices pair with |
| for Bluetooth technology. | | | | each other, they too become entirely secure. |
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| It's true that there have been some Bluetooth | | | | Until they have successfully paired, the |
| phones that have been hacked into. Most | | | | Bluetooth devices won't communicate with each |
| devices that are hacked into are normally | | | | other. Due to this pairing process and the |
| those that don't have any type of security at | | | | fact that it is short range - Bluetooth |
| all. | | | | technology is considered to be secure. |
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| In depth articles on Bluetooth: | | | | As the news has indicated, experienced |
| | | | hackers have developed ways to get around |
| According to Bluetooth specialists, in order | | | | this level of basic security. There are ways |
| to hack into a Bluetooth device, the hacker | | | | to get around this threat, as you can install |
| must: | | | | software to prevent hackers from getting in. |
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| 1. Force two paired devices to break their | | | | With Bluetooth becoming more and more |
| connection. | | | | popular, it's really no wonder that security |
| | | | is always in question. As Bluetooth gets |
| 2. Steal the packets that are used to resend | | | | bigger and better, security will always be |
| the pin. | | | | something that no one really takes lightly. |
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| 3. Decode the pin. | | | | If you've been concerned about Bluetooth |
| | | | security in the past, rest assured that newer |
| Of course, the hacker must also be within | | | | devices will offer bigger and better |
| range of the device, and using very expensive | | | | security. Preventing hackers from getting in |
| developer type equipment. Most specialists | | | | is something every owner is concerned about - |
| recommend that you have a longer pin, with 8 | | | | and the manufacturers are very aware. |