Can Clever Hackers Target Smart Phones?

[Lighthouse77]

Two computer scientists explored how smart phones can be hacked, hijacked and exploited without their owner’s knowledge

nsf.gov - National Science Foundation (NSF) News - Can Clever Hackers Target Smart Phones? - US National Science Foundation (NSF)

 

[The Highlander]

Two computer scientists explored how smart phones can be hacked, hijacked and exploited without their owner’s knowledge

nsf.gov - National Science Foundation (NSF) News - Can Clever Hackers Target Smart Phones? - US National Science Foundation (NSF)

Yes, smartphone with bluetooth enable is easy to hack.

It's real old news.

Hacking Cell Phones via Bluetooth Tools under Linux | Linux Journal

 

[GISJason]

Yeah it's especially easy as these networks are usually wide open and security measures set on there are pretty much minimal!! Wouldn't be hard for anyone to go in and reap a database of customers and account info as well sniff around their online storage \ account if any linked to their account!

 

[Lighthouse77]

well, it may be old news, but this gov't site just showed up today.

 

[Lighthouse77]

Yes, smartphone with bluetooth enable is easy to hack.

It's real old news.

Hacking Cell Phones via Bluetooth Tools under Linux | Linux Journal

beside, this is why I never would buy a hearing aid with bluetooth build in. Unless it is neccessary.

 

[sequoias]

Bluetooth is useless because it doesn't have a great range...so how can a hacker hack in within about 30 feet range? Bluetooth is not stable within long range.

 

[somedeafdudefromPNW]

Bluetooth is useless because it doesn't have a great range...so how can a hacker hack in within about 30 feet range? Bluetooth is not stable within long range.

Because people in cafes and coffeehouses with free wifi like using Bluetooth technology.

People are targeting smartphones because identity theft is more profitable than the actual phones themselves.