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could this be happening more than we think?

PostPosted: 27 Dec 2006, 15:54
by mike schoonover
hi all,
heres an interesting article from cnet.
bluetooth,chess and cheating.
now i'm not so parinoid about losing regards,
mike

http://news.com.com/Checkmate+for+India ... g=nefd.top

Re: could this be happening more than we think?

PostPosted: 27 Dec 2006, 16:06
by Guenther Simon
mike schoonover wrote:hi all,
heres an interesting article from cnet.
bluetooth,chess and cheating.
now i'm not so parinoid about losing regards,
mike

http://news.com.com/Checkmate+for+India ... g=nefd.top


I am happy that they decided for a heavy punishment of this cheater!

Best wishes,
Guenther

Re: could this be happening more than we think?

PostPosted: 28 Dec 2006, 00:17
by Peter Fendrich
The problem is that there are much more sofisticated ways to do this and that is only possible to reveal by cracking the encryption and listening to the wireless communication. Another way is to block all wireless communication inside the playing hall. All mobiles must be outside...