A little teaser ....

[trevskoda]

Do remember if you use bluetooth on a mobile you are wide open to ID theft if within 10ft of someone else.

 

[wildebus]

Do remember if you use bluetooth on a mobile you are wide open to ID theft if within 10ft of someone else.

Only if you are paranoid

 

[PeteS]

Thankfully Bluetooth links are encrypted to stop that happening

 

[SquirrellCook]

Do remember if you use bluetooth on a mobile you are wide open to ID theft if within 10ft of someone else.

If someone stole my ID. they'd soon be demanding a refund and compensation!!

 

[trevskoda]

Thankfully Bluetooth links are encrypted to stop that happening

Strange there was a report and warning on a tv program about it happening in cafes/cyber bars.

 

[PeteS]

Strange there was a report and warning on a tv program about it happening in cafes/cyber bars.

I believe that was true a few years ago but it now uses the SAFER+ encryption. Both ends have to accept.

 

[wildebus]

This Bluetooth discussion really is irrelevant to the topic!