Bluetooth Security Fears

The nice thing about wireless technology is that it helps to connect two machines without having to set up a physical connection. The bad thing about wireless technology is that it helps to connect two machines without having to set up a physical connection. It all depends on how you look at it, but no matter what, security is always going to be an issue with wireless technologies. If the point of the technology is to make it easier to connect, that means it’s easier to have “bad” people connect as well. Such is the lot in life for technology. So, while there are going to be all sorts of security warnings about every wireless technology under the sun, the important thing to remember is that as long as you’re careful, most of these security hazards can be avoided. There are always going to be risks, but that’s the price you pay for technology that lets you do more. It also lets the bad folks do more.

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