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Cadaver · Feb 9, 2004, 12:15 PM

Several phones, including the popular iSync compatible Sony Ericsson T68i, are potentially vulnerable to having their address book stolen without the owner knowing.
Article here [ZDNet UK]

JHromadka · Feb 9, 2004, 12:27 PM

Vulnerable phones: Ericsson T68; Sony Ericsson R520m, T68i, T610 and Z1010; and Nokia 6310, 6310i, 7650, 8910 and 8910i.

Bummer because I have a T610, but only turn on Bluetooth when iSyncing.

maxintosh · Feb 9, 2004, 04:46 PM

Bluetooth's range is so short anyway, I don't see it being a huge security flaw.

Vader�s Pinch of Death · Feb 9, 2004, 05:56 PM

Pfff, who cares. If someone wants to go to my dentist and call my mom they are more then welcome.

Cadaver · Feb 10, 2004, 05:10 PM

Slashdot has picked this one up, too. Apparently, the issue goes beyond just reading your phonebook/calendar, but potentially someone could delete or alter records.

While most people "wont care," this is still a major faux pas on the part of Nokia (whose phones are the most compromised).

Nokia has released a statement as well... "Turn off bluetooth in public places."