An interesting thread...Hacking Bluetooth

[Eugen Leitl]

On Wed, Dec 22, 2004 at 02:13:52PM -0500, Tyler Durden wrote:

> "Here4s another myth: you cannot hack bluetooth from a distance of more
> than 40 metres. Not true. My technical partner Felix can crack it at over
> half a kilometre. Which is why he enjoys driving around so much in areas

The official record right now is 1.74 km:

	http://www.heise.de/newsticker/meldung/49907
	http://trifinite.org/trifinite_stuff_bluebug.html#news

No doubt you can do much better with a large dish, and good alignment, as
well as a clear line of sight.

> where we know British, American, Israeli or Russian ops are living or
> working. The great thing about many German cities is that most affordable
> residences are within metres of the street anyway."
>
> Any comments?

Bluetooth attacks aren't exactly new. No idea what else that tinfoil-hatted
person is spouting.

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