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What is
Car Whisperer?
The Car Whisperer is a software tool developed by security
researchers to connect to and send or receive audio to and
from Bluetooth car-kits with a specific
implementation. An individual using the tool could
potentially remotely connect to and communicate with a car
from an unauthorized remote device, sending audio to the
speakers and receiving audio from the microphone in the
remote device.
Without specialized
equipment, someone using the tool must be within a 10
meter range of the targeted car while running a laptop
with the Car Whisperer tool. The security researchers’
goal was to highlight an implementation weakness in a
select number of Bluetooth car-kits and pressure
manufacturers to better secure Bluetooth devices.
How
can I tell if my car kit or car is vulnerable to the
Car Whisperer?
To be accessed by the Car Whisperer tool, the
car-kit needs to be continuously in pairing mode,
have a standard fixed four digit PIN code, and not
be connected to a phone. If a user consistently has
a phone paired with the car kit, an unauthorized
device cannot connect to the car kit. Concerned
individuals, whose car kits are continuously in
pairing mode and have a standard fixed four digit
PIN code (i.e. 0000 or 1234), should contact the
manufacturer directly for more information on the
vulnerability of their devices and to obtain
applicable software upgrades for their car-kits.
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Is
Bluetooth wireless technology susceptible to hackers in
other ways?
Currently, the attacks listed on this page are the only
known possibilities for hacking into a limited amount of
products on the market, if appropriate measures are taken
such as having security turned on and using reasonably long
PIN codes or pairing devices in private. The Bluetooth
SIG continues to study security risks associated with the
technology and determine their viability as the technology
spreads and develops.
What
can consumers do to protect their data?
Consumers can do a number of things to protect their data.
If users have a phone that is vulnerable to bluesnarfing or
bluebugging, they should contact the phone's manufacturer or
take the phone to a manufacturer authorized service point.
The manufacturers of the vulnerable devices have developed
software patches to fix the vulnerability. In addition, if
users are still concerned about a device being targeted,
they can turn the device to non-discoverable mode when not
using Bluetooth wireless technology and in unknown
areas. Users can also ensure their data is secure by not
"pairing" with unknown devices. If a user were to
receive an invitation to pair with another device, and asked
to put in a PIN code, but was unsure of what device was
inviting to pair, the user should not pair. Only pair with
known devices.
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