Hey Guys,

Found something I think you might find interesting: http://www.newscientist.com/article.ns?id=dn7883

Here's what I find interesting about this article:

- Storing the active connection names, thereby monitoring where each user goes. It's almost like a cookie that's activated just by passing by with your BT on, and it's not even in your possession. That means personalized "content" delivery whereever you go. Usage tracking. Scary stuff.

- The article already points it out, but this doesn't only provide a medium for viruses (and such) to propagate, it provides a very EASY and effective way to do it. How long until someone finds a way to do upload executable code? How fast do you think this could spread? Catching a virus in your local subway can take on an entirely different meaning...

Anyway, I wonder what the AO community thinks.

-ik