Injecting Audio Into Insecure Bluetooth Handsets

vandon writes "Linux hackers have demonstrated a way to inject or record audio signals from passing cars running insecure Bluetooth hands-free units. The Trifinite group showed how hackers could eavesdrop on passing motorists using a directional antenna and a Linux Laptop running a tool it has developed called Car Whisperer."

"Can you hear me now?"

[flatface]

"Yes we all can."

Oh noes! They could illegally

[Weaps]

Record music! And these unsuspecting drivers could run afoul of the RIAA while the pirates who illegally recorded the Intellectual Property would get away scot free!

Madness I tells ya!

I can see it now

[up2ng]

Standing on a overpass speaking to a passing car, "Hey you! Look out for that tree" or "Kent, This is God, Stop Touching That !"

Childhood stuff never gets old

Simple Fix

[mekkab]

make Linux illegal.

Whats the problem? I expect a bill to be passed in the next year.

Acura TL

[dcarey]

I've got an Acura TL. Bluetooth in it of course. So how does one secure a built-in bluetooth system? Take it to my dealer for a virus scan? Drive around a local university trolling for pseudohackers? Bust into the OS, whatever it's running, and slap some Linux distro on it (well the car won't run in that case, but hey, it's a certainly a functional $35,000 Linux Box!)

Like we want to hear

[blueZ3]

some yuppie soccer mom discussing her kid's brilliant school career with grandma.

Count me out on the "evesdropping on car phone conversations," thanks. :o)

butt set

[vinn]

When it comes to eavesdropping, I prefer my method of butt sets on 66 blocks. It doesn't require as much thought.

Why is it just for cars?

[Kainaw]

I would like this if it is was more than just cars. I'd like to sit outside WalMart and force audio into all the idiots walking around with their bluetooth cell phone earbuds permanently stuck in their ear.

Re:Acura TL

[PriceIke]

Cop: "Do you have any idea how fast you were going?"

You: "About 2.5GHz."

Re:Solution: Encryption

[karnal]

Disclaimer: I work for soft-core crypto company ;-)

So does that mean you work for the "Spice Channel" of the Crypto industry??? :)

Good

[wickedj]

Maybe then we can inject comments like these to drivers:

"Get off the phone and drive!"
"Pay attention!"
or my favorite
"Put down the beer!"