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Bluejacking ain't hijacking

by Donna Buenaventura Nov 26, 2003 3:52PM PST

Nick Hunn, managing director at TDK Systems, discusses recent research concerning possible Bluetooth vulnerabilities. Mr. Hunn describes 'bluejacking' as only a way of presenting messages, but says Bluetooth cannot steal data, such as address books, off of mobile phones--TDK Systems has been experimenting with Bluetooth for six years, and has yet to find a crackable commercial device. He also questions AL Digital's claims that it can circumvent safety features used in pairing devices. Mr. Hunn also discusses practices such as 'bluestumbling' and 'bluesnarfing,' describing their basis in Bluetooth functionality, and questioning their status as vulnerabilities.

http://www.theregister.co.uk/content/69/34139.html

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