Another Day With My PC

One of the wonderful things that wireless technology has brought us is Bluetooth. I’m sure many of you have already heard of this innovation. Bluetooth is a wireless protocol which allows devices to communicate or connect with each other. While signal coverage is generally limited, it’s versatile enough to handle a variety of devices. It works similarly with infrared technology, albeit the former features a broader range and could handle greater volumes of data.

Cutting the Tentacles

Bluetooth has freed computers and other devices from the tentacles of wires and cables that normally accompany them.  You could now attach devices to your PC without tripping on their long and ugly appendages.  It makes desktops less cluttered and enables laptops to be truly mobile. Mobile phone users also owe a great deal of comfort and freedom to this innovation as hands-free devices, such as earphones, connects to your cellphone without requiring anything in between them

Not Perfect

Of course, no innovation is free from limitations. As had been said earlier, Bluetooth devices could only be united up to a certain distance. Old versions can only tie both gadgets up to a meter. The latest ones, though, could put an invisible extension cord of up to a hundred meters.

Bluetooth was built to build personal networks, not to host wide areas and a multitude of devices. This limitation is what differs it from Wi-Fi. Wi-Fi has the capacity and is primarily meant to blanket large areas. It can host and serve numerous devices that need access to the Internet. Bluetooth was never meant to serve this need.

Security Concerns

As Bluetooth bridges computers to other devices, hackers could exploit this invisible highway by letting malicious data traverse it. Indeed, introducing malware through Bluetooth connection is a no-brainer. There is no need for the user to define access points or provide IP addresses. Bluetooth devices are already programmed to detect similar apparatuses. Connection could be immediately established by just a touch of a button. Sometimes, mere proximity is what all it takes for a road between the contraptions to be built.

Fortifications

This doesn’t mean that Bluetooth is a very unsafe communication tool. As with any other network, Bluetooth connection could be made restrictive. Make sure that you alter the settings of your device in such a way that you would always be prompted whenever another Bluetooth appratus tries to connect with yours. Don’t just accept any file or data that is being sent to you via this connection unless you’re absolutely sure about the integrity of the source. Create pass codes or passwords. This wall will be your first line of defense.

Breach

Even the most vigilant person could not prevent every attempt by hackers to get a hold of his Bluetooth device. Therefore, antivirus and registry cleaner software are indispensable. These programs complement your other filters and will ensure that your device’s fortification is strong and that even in case of breach, damage could be prevented or at least be controlled.