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Bluetooth hacking is quite rare. But is possible if the person knows the hardware to hack and then knows the os to hack. 90% of people don't have to worry about it and the 10% that do have training on how to manage the risk.
For a MP3 player I wouldn't worry about that. The only thing I would worry about is Bluetooth beckons when shopping. Large retailers use it to track your path through a shop.
With a wired earbud set i think I can keep my Bluetooth turned off. That does usually mean it is off and hackers/corporations can't get to it, right?
Ideally, yes, that is exactly what it means. If you were talking about some complex Android powered device, there is a chance that the radio chip is still in some way powered up, but In a smaller discrete device like a DAP (aka MP3 player), off should me off.
Also one thing. I remember seeing a video with Edward Snowden who said that the first thing he does when he gets a new phone is open it and remove the microphone, and if he needs to make a call he has an attachment to it that has the needed microphone.
I have soldering tools and stuff. I am willing to take a risk in busting up a 40$ DAP if it means physically removing the microphone from it and eliminating any chance of it being used.
Many/most DAP don't have a microphone (mine doesn't), so while removing a mic is an option, better to just buy a different device.
I wouldn't be so sure.
Watch this.
I still say they are rare because they don't actually happen that often. Compared to a server or desktop CVE.
what part of this indicates that Bluetooth hacking incidents have increased?