Bluetooth Vunerabilities are there any?

**osci** · 17-07-08, 03:42 PM

Hi guys, finally pick up a new mobile with bluetooth capability and was wondering if bluetooth is vunerable to hacking?

I ask because I was buggerising around at work and one of my workmates was trying to send me a file via the bluetooth and while I was searching virtualy every other blutooth device in near vacinity showed on my ph and it got me thinking, is bluethooth safe or are there vunerabilities?

**Chimp** · 17-07-08, 03:48 PM

try in an airport or train station or busy cafe see how many you pick up there.

They showed a whole show on tv about hacking peoples bluetooth phones and dialling premium numbers on tehm while the phone was still in teh dudes pocket. Got him dialling a premium owned number for over 20 minutes. (the guy doing the hacking owned teh premium number.)

**osci** · 17-07-08, 03:52 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chimp

try in an airport or train station or busy cafe see how many you pick up there.

They showed a whole show on tv about hacking peoples bluetooth phones and dialling premium numbers on tehm while the phone was still in teh dudes pocket. Got him dialling a premium owned number for over 20 minutes. (the guy doing the hacking owned teh premium number.)

Faarrrkk!!

**Chimp** · 17-07-08, 03:57 PM

Mate i turn mine off when im not using it.

The show was called The Real Hustle

**big mick000** · 17-07-08, 09:40 PM

There's a program called super bluetooth hack. I have it, and only use it for a gag with my mates. It has it's glitches and whatnot, but for fun, it's sweeet... Also good for calling, DL'ing files, ringing, etc.

**fromaron** · 18-07-08, 08:09 AM

Why not to have bluetooth in hide mode and automatic pairing to authorised devices only?

**osci** · 18-07-08, 11:07 AM

thanks guys from now on I'll be very midful and hvae blue tooth switched off unless I'm actually using, although I guess i'm probably naive for thinking in the first instances that it could be vunerable.

thanks again

**urban_s0ulja** · 18-07-08, 11:46 AM

bluetooth isnt new technology, its been around for years.

like anything it has its vunerabilties.

just be smart, keep it off when not using it, dont accept connections from unknown devices and you'll be fine.

keeping it off will also save battery life dramatically so that might be a idea also

**rank1** · 19-07-08, 05:09 PM

i never turn my bluetooth off.
You can't get anything malicious through bluetooth unless you click "yes" to accept it, or unless it comes from a phone which you have previously paired your phone to and set the connection to automatically connect and transfer files.

Your modem is a lot less secure, but I bet you don't switch it off when you stop browsing youporn do you?

**osci** · 19-07-08, 08:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by rank1

i never turn my bluetooth off.
You can't get anything malicious through bluetooth unless you click "yes" to accept it, or unless it comes from a phone which you have previously paired your phone to and set the connection to automatically connect and transfer files.

Your modem is a lot less secure, but I bet you don't switch it off when you stop browsing youporn do you?

I never really have enough credit to txt let alone browse porn

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big mick000 Senior Member iTrader: (1) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 484	There's a program called super bluetooth hack. I have it, and only use it for a gag with my mates. It has it's glitches and whatnot, but for fun, it's sweeet... Also good for calling, DL'ing files, ringing, etc. __________________ caps lock... UNLEASH THE FURY!! Want Aurora? eaglesats@gmail.com http://www.freewebs.com/eaglesats/

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osci Premium Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 620 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 3 Days and 15:06:31	thanks guys from now on I'll be very midful and hvae blue tooth switched off unless I'm actually using, although I guess i'm probably naive for thinking in the first instances that it could be vunerable. thanks again __________________ Democracy & Ignorance = A Winning Combination

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urban_s0ulja Banned iTrader: (15) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 1,400	bluetooth isnt new technology, its been around for years. like anything it has its vunerabilties. just be smart, keep it off when not using it, dont accept connections from unknown devices and you'll be fine. keeping it off will also save battery life dramatically so that might be a idea also __________________ (Advertising Space For Rent) $20 A Year. Pm Me

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Chimp Senior Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 271 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 1 Day and 16:19:52	try in an airport or train station or busy cafe see how many you pick up there. They showed a whole show on tv about hacking peoples bluetooth phones and dialling premium numbers on tehm while the phone was still in teh dudes pocket. Got him dialling a premium owned number for over 20 minutes. (the guy doing the hacking owned teh premium number.)

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Chimp Senior Member iTrader: (2) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 271 Spent time on board: 1 Week, 1 Day and 16:19:52	Mate i turn mine off when im not using it. The show was called The Real Hustle

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fromaron Premium Member iTrader: (4) Join Date: Jan 2008 Posts: 516 Spent time on board: 3 Weeks, 2 Days and 12:57:15	Why not to have bluetooth in hide mode and automatic pairing to authorised devices only?

19-07-08, 05:09 PM	#9 (permalink)
rank1 Member iTrader: (0) Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 55 Spent time on board: 9:13:25	i never turn my bluetooth off. You can't get anything malicious through bluetooth unless you click "yes" to accept it, or unless it comes from a phone which you have previously paired your phone to and set the connection to automatically connect and transfer files. Your modem is a lot less secure, but I bet you don't switch it off when you stop browsing youporn do you?

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