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To: metmom
How vulnerable does that make me and what are the ramifications if any?

Even that "dumb" (I.e. not a smartphone) little flip phone probably has Bluetooth capability and is vulnerable and is most likely never going to be upgraded to not be vulnerable. It's also unlikely for you to be able to turn its Bluetooth off. It could become infected but not affected, as it's not a smartphone, but perhaps it could possibly become a carrier, and perhaps infect your car or other Bluetooth devices you may encounter. This is all highly speculative and highly unlikely to happen, just possible.

39 posted on 09/13/2017 12:38:21 AM PDT by Swordmaker (!This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... bet if the insults to Mac users continue...)
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To: Swordmaker

I checked and I actually can turn off the bluetooth on my phone.

So I did.

I don’t connect it to anything but my car anyway and I don’t always use it even then so it’s not an issue.


43 posted on 09/13/2017 8:51:55 AM PDT by metmom ( ...fixing our eyes on Jesus, the Author and Perfecter of our faith..)
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