You intuitively know why you should bolt your doors when you leave the house, and add some sort of authentication for your smartphone. But there are lots of digital entrances that you leave open all the time, like Wi-Fi and your cell connection. It's a calculated risk, and the benefits generally make it worthwhile. That calculus changes with Bluetooth. Whenever you don't absolutely need it, you should go ahead and turn it off.

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