Some Security Concerns With Bluetooth Headset Technology

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In 2005, with Bluetooth headset technology not yet ten years old, cyber criminals had already figured out ways to exploit it for fraud. Since then, a lot of security issues with Bluetooth headset technology have been addressed not only by Ericsson, the official manufacturer of Bluetooth products, but with many other name brands that can use Bluetooth headset technology. But you should still use common sense when using any Bluetooth device.

What's The Big Deal?

In case you are scratching your head and frantically trying to remember, "What is Bluetooth technology?" here's a brief summary. Bluetooth is the brand name for the wireless technology that allows electronic devices like laptops, cell phones, laser printers and iPods to communicate with each other over short distances.

Bluetooth headset technology is the most popular form of Bluetooth technology. They look like little space-age ear plugs worm into or over one ear. There are two-eared versions, but many people prefer to use just one ear for safety reasons, especially if they only use their Bluetooth headset technology to make them be able to use their cell phones without using their hands, too.

You need both a Bluetooth device and a cell phone in order to get your calls through. Someday there may be a complete cell phone already in Bluetooth headset technology, but we're not quite there yet. Keep in mind that you couldn’t text, watch movies or take pictures with such a phone. If would – well, it would only be a phone. Horrors!
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