Overview, Working style and Safety Measures for Bluetooth Hacking

Abstract

Bluetooth has shown promise as a wireless ad hoc networking protocol and will only continue to spread as more and more consumers cut the wires from their everyday lives. On the other side of the coin, Bluetooth has also shown the difficulties and pitfalls that exist when implementing a network such as this. Clearly, Bluetooth is not a perfect standard in any way, but it is a step in the right direction. It will be interesting to see what changes and improvements come about in future implementations of Bluetooth. For now, Bluetooth offers convenience and access to a broader base of information, but one must remember that there are people out there with malicious intent, and they can violate Bluetooth security. As long as everyone is aware of this and does their best to maintain some security, then Bluetooth can act as a sufficient step towards a world of secure ad hoc networks.