about bluetooth security

Ramakrishnan · 18-08-2007, 12:06 PM

Can anybody control our mobile through Bluetooth if we keep the bluetooth turned on. Recently while I was transferring a needed file to a friend's mobile in a local train, suddenly out of the blue, one file peeked into my mobo asking for permission to be downloaded. Of course, I turned down the offer. Is it true that there are bluetooth hacks through the use of which unknown person persons could use our mobile?

Cool G5 · 18-08-2007, 12:10 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ramakrishnan

Can anybody control our mobile through Bluetooth if we keep the bluetooth turned on. Recently while I was transferring a needed file to a friend's mobile in a local train, suddenly out of the blue, one file peeked into my mobo asking for permission to be downloaded. Of course, I turned down the offer. Is it true that there are bluetooth hacks through the use of which unknown person persons could use our mobile?

The file could have been sent to ur cell by mistake.
I have also seen some BT hacking softwares on net,but not tried any of them.
I think only a hacker will be able to see phone contents via BT enabled laptop.
Just turn down the request from unidentified device & u will remain safe.

infra_red_dude · 18-08-2007, 01:02 PM

first of all turn down any requests from unknown sources. secondly if its a .sis file by an unknown sender its probably a virus. also keep BT only when needed. that protects you and also helps save battery power. and using bluejacking its possible to control and read contents from ur phone. so be careful as to who you let in!!!

ThinkFree · 18-08-2007, 01:07 PM

It was shown in a Tv channel that it was possible for hackers to get full access to your phone if they are able to pair their device with ur phone once. They can even make call from your phone number without even touching your phone. So always keep bluetooth off/hidden when not in use.

Ramakrishnan · 18-08-2007, 01:25 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by infra_red_dude

first of all turn down any requests from unknown sources. secondly if its a .sis file by an unknown sender its probably a virus. also keep BT only when needed. that protects you and also helps save battery power. and using bluejacking its possible to control and read contents from ur phone. so be careful as to who you let in!!!

Indeed it was a file with .sis extension. Can this virus affect SE k750i phone?

Pathik · 18-08-2007, 02:09 PM

nope sis files wont affect ur fone at all.. Also just keep ur bt off and accept conns only 4m ppl u know.. Thats enuf to keep u safe..

fun2sh · 18-08-2007, 02:31 PM

the best way to avoid bluetooth
hackin is to turn off ur
bluetooth.

FORGET ABT THE HACKERS. THERE
ARE JAVA BASED APPS AVAILABLE
FREELY ON NET FROM WHICH U
CAN EASILY HACK SOME1' MOBIL
EVEN WITHOUT LETTIN KNOWIN
THAT PERSON.

i know the names of such
softwares but i think postin here
will be against the forum rules.

but guys there's always GOOGLE

Pathik · 18-08-2007, 08:03 PM

^^ There is no such software in my knowledge wich ll let u access the other fone without authorization... Pls let me know..

fun2sh · 18-08-2007, 11:10 PM

there are such softwares. one such name is BLOOVER

18-08-2007, 12:06 PM	#1 (permalink)
Ramakrishnan The Researcher Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Mumbai Posts: 1,122	about bluetooth security Can anybody control our mobile through Bluetooth if we keep the bluetooth turned on. Recently while I was transferring a needed file to a friend's mobile in a local train, suddenly out of the blue, one file peeked into my mobo asking for permission to be downloaded. Of course, I turned down the offer. Is it true that there are bluetooth hacks through the use of which unknown person persons could use our mobile?

18-08-2007, 01:02 PM	#3 (permalink)
infra_red_dude Wire muncher! Join Date: Nov 2003 Posts: 6,164	Re: about bluetooth security first of all turn down any requests from unknown sources. secondly if its a .sis file by an unknown sender its probably a virus. also keep BT only when needed. that protects you and also helps save battery power. and using bluejacking its possible to control and read contents from ur phone. so be careful as to who you let in!!! __________________ "The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good." http://phoenix-ani.blogspot.com

18-08-2007, 01:07 PM	#4 (permalink)
ThinkFree Human Spambot Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Lat 28.38°N , Longt 77.13°E Posts: 2,429	Re: about bluetooth security It was shown in a Tv channel that it was possible for hackers to get full access to your phone if they are able to pair their device with ur phone once. They can even make call from your phone number without even touching your phone. So always keep bluetooth off/hidden when not in use.

18-08-2007, 02:09 PM	#6 (permalink)
Pathik Google Bot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,751	Re: about bluetooth security nope sis files wont affect ur fone at all.. Also just keep ur bt off and accept conns only 4m ppl u know.. Thats enuf to keep u safe..

18-08-2007, 02:31 PM	#7 (permalink)
fun2sh Pawned!... Beyond GODLIKE Join Date: May 2006 Location: World Of Warcraft -DOTA Posts: 1,003	Re: about bluetooth security the best way to avoid bluetooth hackin is to turn off ur bluetooth. FORGET ABT THE HACKERS. THERE ARE JAVA BASED APPS AVAILABLE FREELY ON NET FROM WHICH U CAN EASILY HACK SOME1' MOBIL EVEN WITHOUT LETTIN KNOWIN THAT PERSON. i know the names of such softwares but i think postin here will be against the forum rules. but guys there's always GOOGLE __________________ If God has indeed created Himself in His own image, then I submit to you that God is a cockroach !!!!!!!!

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18-08-2007, 08:03 PM	#8 (permalink)
Pathik Google Bot Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 9,751	Re: about bluetooth security ^^ There is no such software in my knowledge wich ll let u access the other fone without authorization... Pls let me know..

18-08-2007, 11:10 PM	#9 (permalink)
fun2sh Pawned!... Beyond GODLIKE Join Date: May 2006 Location: World Of Warcraft -DOTA Posts: 1,003	Re: about bluetooth security there are such softwares. one such name is BLOOVER __________________ If God has indeed created Himself in His own image, then I submit to you that God is a cockroach !!!!!!!!

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