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http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,1759,1824997,00.asp This article actually describes an expansion on a previous Bluetooth security flaw which many vendors believed to be fixed with the last implementation of the protocol. The flaw is in the core protocols of Bluetooth, and, as such, is not limited to specific implementations. The primary reason I'm forwarding this on is that some laptop models, and many handheld devices that have Bluetooth capability built in can ship with Bluetooth features turned on by default. That old security adage about services still holds true: if you don't use it, turn it off, and you've plugged one of the most common exploit paths onto systems. FYI. John A. Resotko Head of Systems Administration Michigan State University College of Law 208 Law College Building East Lansing, MI 48824-1300 email: [log in to unmask] Phone: 517-432-6836 Fax: 517-432-6861