Open AccessBlueLock a tool to prevent Bluetooth attacks
Author(s) -
Gerardo Alberto Castang Montiel,
Fernando Duque,
Luz Adriana Peña Salazar
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
visión electrónica/visión electrónica
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2248-4728
pISSN - 1909-9746
DOI - 10.14483/22484728.16496
Subject(s) - bluetooth , computer security , computer science , wireless , computer network , control (management) , telecommunications , artificial intelligence
Digital devices are presented several vulnerabilities because when making a connection your information can be compromised. Bluetooth is a means of wireless communication that allows you to transfer files with distances of up to 100 meters, but its security has been seen as malicious users, attacking special cell phones. The Bluetooth manufacturers have improved their security but it has not been enough to control the vulnerabilities. The security of the Bluetooth connection has been directed by the manufacturers, but the user has not been able to carry out a control of this security.