"Design Flaw Could Open Bluetooth Devices to Hacking"

According to new research conducted at Ohio State University, Bluetooth devices contain an inherent design flaw that could allow them to be hacked. The vulnerability derives from the way in which Bluetooth Low Energy devices communicate with mobile apps that are used to control them. The exploitation of the design flaw can leave Bluetooth Low Energy devices vulnerable to being accessed by unauthorized entities as well as eavesdropping attacks. This article continues to discuss the fundamental flaw that leaves these devices vulnerable to being hacked, the potential exploitation of the flaw by hackers, and the development of an automated tool to help researchers examine all of the Bluetooth Low Energy apps available for download in the Google Play Store.  

Science Daily reports "Design Flaw Could Open Bluetooth Devices to Hacking"