Gartner advises firms to deactivate Bluetooth
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“A prominent research firm is urging companies using Bluetooth-enabled devices to deactivate the short-range wireless data protocol, because various security flaws could allow unauthorized access to data.
In an advisory issued late last week, Stamford, Conn.-based Gartner Inc. recommended that enterprises disable Bluetooth capabilities on mobile devices unless there is a ‘compelling reason’ not to.
According to the advisory, written by Gartner vice president Martin Reynolds and senior writer Michael Gomez, developers and handset manufacturers often neglect security considerations, and enterprises often see Bluetooth security as an afterthought.”
