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In 2005, with <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology not yet ten years old, cyber criminals had already figured out ways to exploit it for fraud.  Since then, a lot of security issues with <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology have been addressed not only by Ericsson, the official manufacturer of <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth products, but with many other name brands that can use <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology.  But you should still use common sense when using any <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth device.

What’s The Big Deal?

In case you are scratching your head and frantically trying to remember, “What is <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology?” here’s a brief summary.  <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth is the brand name for the wireless technology that allows electronic devices like laptops, cell phones, laser printers and iPods to communicate with each other over short distances.   

<img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology is the most popular form of <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology.  They look like little space-age ear plugs worm into or over one ear.  There are two-eared versions, but many people prefer to use just one ear for safety reasons, especially if they only use their <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology to make them be able to use their cell phones without using their hands, too.

You need both a <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth device and a cell phone in order to get your calls through.  Someday there may be a complete cell phone already in <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology, but we’re not quite there yet.  Keep in mind that you couldn’t text, watch movies or take pictures with such a phone.  If would – well, it would only be a phone.  Horrors!

The Problem

The security problem lies in the wireless nature of <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology.  Wireless technology is like a radio that works on broadcasting on radio waves.  It’s even called radio frequency identification.  If you have a working radio, you can get any station if you tune into it right.  And that’s pretty much where the problem lies.

Many people already can listen in on other’s messages and data information with their own <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth devices, their laptops and a good encryption program.  Viruses could even be transmitted to your <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology devices.  In theory, a hacker can gain access to your PC if it’s hooked up to a <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth device.

However, one of the advantages of current <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology is that you have to be nearby in order to listen to transmit anything to another <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth device.  They would have to be within arm’s reach of you.  It is recommended you keep your eyes open for anyone near you before you use any electrical device.

<img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology is all the rage because it is one of the most popular and versatile brands of wireless technology. Its strength and appeal lies in the way it can help high-tech gadgets communicate with each other. You also don’t have to worry about wires getting in the way. A lot of wiring is always a safety hazard, whether it trips you or a pet nibbles on it.

So Much To Choose

Ever have someone walk by you and they’re talking to you? You start talking back and then they shake their heads and say, “I’m on the phone.” They may even point out their <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth earpiece. These gadgets look right out of “Star Trek” and, truth be told, there is already a “Star Trek” communicator in the works based on <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology.

Whenever you hear about “wireless headsets”, you tend to also hear about talking on cell phones while driving. There’s a very good reason why more and more countries, states and provinces are banning talking on cell phones while driving – not only is it distracting, but you have one hand out of use. Most laws will allow you to use <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology in order to use the phone and keep both hands on the wheel.

You can also choose to ditch all phone calls from your car and just do what any good driver should do while driving – blast music. You can do this better with the use of <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology communicating with your iPod and playing your mP3s through your car stereo rather than through iPod ear buds (which are dangerous to wear while driving). At the most, you need a couple of small wires to get the music rocking.

Home And Play

<img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology also helps work your laser printer and your laptop as well as your iPod or your cell phone. Music is indispensable when you telecommute or do a lot of work on your laptop. Although <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology can be used for more than just playing music, for some of us, that’s more than enough.

In order to be sure your <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology gadget can communicate with the other wireless gadgets in your home, car or office, you can visit the official <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth website to see their videos on connecting devices together wirelessly and what deices can pair up. Although <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology was originally made by Ericsson, it is not limited to just Ericsson products.

<img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology is all the rage because it is one of the most popular and versatile brands of wireless technology. Its strength and appeal lies in the way it can help high-tech gadgets communicate with each other. You also don’t have to worry about wires getting in the way. A lot of wiring is always a safety hazard, whether it trips you or a pet nibbles on it.

So Much To Choose

Ever have someone walk by you and they’re talking to you? You start talking back and then they shake their heads and say, “I’m on the phone.” They may even point out their <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth earpiece. These gadgets look right out of “Star Trek” and, truth be told, there is already a “Star Trek” communicator in the works based on <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology.

Whenever you hear about “wireless headsets”, you tend to also hear about talking on cell phones while driving. There’s a very good reason why more and more countries, states and provinces are banning talking on cell phones while driving – not only is it distracting, but you have one hand out of use. Most laws will allow you to use <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth headset technology in order to use the phone and keep both hands on the wheel.

You can also choose to ditch all phone calls from your car and just do what any good driver should do while driving – blast music. You can do this better with the use of <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology communicating with your iPod and playing your mP3s through your car stereo rather than through iPod ear buds (which are dangerous to wear while driving). At the most, you need a couple of small wires to get the music rocking.

Home And Play

<img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology also helps work your laser printer and your laptop as well as your iPod or your cell phone. Music is indispensable when you telecommute or do a lot of work on your laptop. Although <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology can be used for more than just playing music, for some of us, that’s more than enough.

In order to be sure your <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology gadget can communicate with the other wireless gadgets in your home, car or office, you can visit the official <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth website to see their videos on connecting devices together wirelessly and what deices can pair up. Although <img src="http://www.awltovhc.com/image-3127911-10398522" width="1" height="1" border="0"/>')">Bluetooth technology was originally made by Ericsson, it is not limited to just Ericsson products.