New Hack Cracks ‘Secure’ Bluetooth Devices

Spinner (Spinner) Cryptographers have discovered a way to hack Bluetooth-enabled devices even when security features are switched on. The discovery may make it even easier for hackers to eavesdrop on conversations and charge their own calls to someone else’s cellphone.

June 5, 2005 8:29 AM ET in News,

Cryptographers have discovered a way to hack Bluetooth-enabled devices even when security features are switched on. The discovery may make it even easier for hackers to eavesdrop on conversations and charge their own calls to someone else’s cellphone.

Over the past few years security experts have devised many ways of hacking into Bluetooth communications, but most require the Bluetooth security features to be switched off.

In April 2004, UK-based Ollie Whitehouse, at that time working for security firm @Stake, showed that even Bluetooth devices in secure mode could be attacked. His method allowed someone to hijack the phone, giving them the power to make calls as if it were in their own hands.

Submitted by: Kwitko

Source: Newscientist.com

4 Comments:

  1. TheSmJ
    7 Jun '05, 12:51 am

    This is how they hacked into Vida Guerra's cell phone, I hear.

  2. dj _sniper (Guest)
    11 Jun '05, 4:42 pm

    i wanna learn how to hackk mobile phones by bluetooth can any one helpp it must be fun ![img][/img][img][/img]

  3. naughty girl (Guest)
    20 Jun '05, 1:59 pm

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  4. Lincoln
    20 Jun '05, 2:15 pm

    This is not a clearing house for hacking info, thanks.

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