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Get ready for bluejacking

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By Adam Gaffin
Network World Fusion 12/08/03

Forget wardriving; it's so impersonal. From the U.K., comes
bluejacking:

"Welcome to BlueJackers - dedicated to the latest fun (and completely drug free) craze of 'BlueJacking' - sending anonymous messages to other Bluetooth devices within 30 feet of you - this usuallly means Mobile Telephones (Cellular Phones) but also includes PDAs with Bluetooth. ... Alleviate the boredom of the tube or train. Have fun when standing in line."

The site comes complete with instructions and an admonition:

"Whatever you do remember that is is meant to be FUN! - don't abuse it or others."

BluejackQ claims to be the first bluejacking site. Alas, its line of bluejacking clothing is only available for U.K. delivery.

Via BigCat.


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A short-lived phenomenon, I'm sure, as people (and manufacturers) activate the message filters by default. Same thing has already occurred re: WiFi "wardriving".

Posted by: quanta on December 8, 2003 06:21 PM

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