4 Major Threats to Bluetooth Devices
Bluetooth is an open standard wireless technology for exchanging data over short-range radio frequencies from fixed to mobile devices by creating Wireless Personal Area Networks.
Here are some of the threats to Bluetooth device security…
#1 Bluejacking
Bluejacking refers to anonymously send an electronic business card or photo to another Bluetooth user.
#2 Bluesnarling
A Bluetooth attack is launched using the Bluejacking technique.
It allows an attacker to access the address book, contact information, email and text messages on another user’s mobile phone.
#3 Bluesniping
Bluesniping uses a highly directional antenna and laptop to establish connections with Bluetooth-enabled devices from more than half a mile away.
#4 War Nibbling
War nibbling refers to finding unsecured or unpatched Bluetooth connections and cruising for open 802.11 networks.
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