PIN it down

Bluetooth, the wireless connection used on PDAs and phones, is not safe unless you use an eight-digit PIluetooth, the wireless connection used on PDAs and phones, is not safe unless you use an eight-digit PIN to secure devices, an industry group has warned.N to secure devices, an industry group has warned. [via ZDNet Asia].

"The Bluetooth Special Interest Group has told people to set eight-digit PINs when pairing two devices and to take other precautions, after a report described a way for hackers to crack the security codes on Bluetooth devices and seize control of them."

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emily | 8:02 AM | Technology |
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