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The Register: Linux Bluetooth Hackers Hijack Car Audio

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 3, 2005

“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.

“The software was demonstrated during a Bluetooth Security talk
at last week’s What the Hack hacker festival in The
Netherlands…”

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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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