Computer trivia

Bluetooth is a technology that enables devices to communicate wireless, over small distances. Most of the modern devices are bluetooth enabled. With the increasing popularity of bluetooth devices, attacks based on bluetooth technology also increased. However, bluetooth can be very secure if certain precautions are followed.

- It is very important to disable bluetooth when not in use. Any vendor provides this option with in their products and this is the most effective way to keep intruders away from your devices. Disabling bluetooth saves battery also.

-  Operate your device in ‘hidden’ mode and not in the ‘discoverable’ mode. ‘Discoverable’ mode is needed only when you pair with a device for the first time. In all further communications the devices can recognize each other even in ‘hidden’ mode.

- Go through all the security options offered by your vendor and make sure that any unnecessary features are disabled. Do this even when this might cause some inconvenience when trying to pair with legitimate devices.

- Be aware of the environment in which the device is being operated. If you are in a public place, you got to be more careful than what you are, when you are at home.

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