A site to see.THE WIRELESS PROTOCOL named Bluetooth is enjoying growing popularity in part due to regulations around the world that require drivers to use hands-free headsets when they're on the phone. Automobile manufacturers have begun building these units into new models, and do-it-yourself kits abound; but unfortunately, they're not always configured con·fig·ure tr.v. con·fig·ured, con·fig·ur·ing, con·fig·ures To design, arrange, set up, or shape with a view to specific applications or uses: securely. The result? The Car Whisperer, an auditing tool from security researchers at the Trifinite Group, which includes several noted Bluetooth researchers. The Car Whisperer tool makes it possible to "inject in·ject v. 1. To introduce a substance, such as a drug or vaccine, into a body part. 2. To treat by means of injection. audio data" into a poorly configured Bluetooth device and also to eavesdrop eaves·drop intr.v. eaves·dropped, eaves·drop·ping, eaves·drops To listen secretly to the private conversation of others. on conversations held inside the car. The group's blog contains this and many other tools designed to compromise poorly protected Bluetooth systems. The Trifinite associates are passionate about spreading the word on Bluetooth security, making it A Site to See. @ GET THERE VIA WWW WWW or W3: see World Wide Web. (World Wide Web) The common host name for a Web server. The "www-dot" prefix on Web addresses is widely used to provide a recognizable way of identifying a Web site. .SECURITYMANAGEMENT.COM (1) (Computer Output Microfilm) Creating microfilm or microfiche from the computer. A COM machine receives print-image output from the computer either online or via tape or disk and creates a film image of each page. . |
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