Bluetooth bug lets hackers snoop on data exchanged between devices

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Bluetooth bug lets hackers snoop on data exchanged between devices

Researchers from the Technion – Israel Institute of Technology have disclosed a serious vulnerability in the Bluetooth protocol which lets attackers intercept and tamper with data transmitted between devices.

Vulnerable data includes contacts, keystrokes from a wireless keyboard, and the information from medical, point-of-sale, or automotive equipment, Ars Technica reported.
 
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