Summary 55 about. Fortunately, various errors in the worm's programming limited its infection attempts to only one other device, keeping its propagation small and manageable. This virus and others contributed to a small but growing industry for mobile device antivirus solutions. While not as common as its Internet-borne cousins, Bluetooth- based malware continues to be a potential issue that users have to understand and manage. summary Despite everything that you hear about Bluetooth security and its failings, it is not as bad as it seems. Many of the failings were initially due to poor implementations by manufacturers. As time has progressed, manufacturers have caught on about how to implement Bluetooth devices properly, avoiding these issues. However, with so many new devices coming on the market every day, it is very likely that issues will potentially creep back in, particularly from manufacturers new to making Bluetooth devices. Care should be taken in any environment to ensure that users understand the risks associated with their Bluetooth devices. At the least, cursory testing should be done