Bluetooth Connections to be the victim of hackers
- With Bluetooth photos, Text files and various other documents to send. The Transfer is simple and fast, but also uncertain.
- Not only professionals can Bluetooth Connections hack, even Hobby hackers and kids are able to do so.
- The appropriate Tools, you can quickly find in the Internet, and special forums. The operation of the Software is usually not particularly difficult.
- Even if you don't use Bluetooth at all, you should consider some things. More read in the next paragraph.
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So Bluetooth can be hacked Connections
- Particularly critical is the Moment of the Coupling is. Connect two devices via Bluetooth, will be asked for a PIN. This you need to enter on one of the devices. The Interception of the PIN is not difficult and opens hackers a door and a gate.
- Special care should be, if the connection between two already paired devices is interrupted. You have coupled, for example, Smartphone and Laptop once, you will not make this process so quickly. Thus, the Hacker does not have to wait years on a re-pairing, it can provoke a re-Pairing.
- Connect your phone via Bluetooth with the hands-free device in your car, you should also be careful here. Especially in the case of older cars, an insecure default is used-a PIN, which is easy to crack. The interception of their phone calls is not a big Problem.
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Bluetooth: how to protect yourself from a hacker attack
- Connect your Bluetooth devices in a safe environment. The people-masses and cafes with free Wi-Fi, you should avoid this prefer.
- You want to be on the safe side, you connect your devices if there are no other Bluetooth devices will be displayed in your reach.
- Do not turn off the Bluetooth connection on your devices, if you use this. This is not only safer but saves also battery.
- An existing Bluetooth connection is disconnected and you have to re-pair the devices, interrupt the operation, for the time being. In this case, you should connect in a really safe environment.
In the next practical tip we show you how to multiple Bluetooth speakers at the same time use.
