Wednesday, June 11, 2008

Feeling blue?

Bluetooth is another amazing technology that most can't live without. Just like Wifi, it is a convenient way of connecting devices and transferring files without wires. The similarities does not end there. Bluetooth like Wifi is also a standard that wasn't originally designed with security in mind.
Microsoft has published a new notification alerting users of a vulnerability in Windows' Bluetooth stack. This flaw permits attackers to remotely execute code resulting in complete control over your machines. They are tend free to do whatever they want with your beloved machine.
The solution? Patch your OS and disable Bluetooth whenever you are not using it.

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