BLUETOOTH HACKING TYPES

Bluetooth Hacking Types

Bluetooth Hacking Types

Bluejacking

Bluejacking is a new term used to determine the activity of sending anonymous messages to other Bluetooth equipped devices (typically, PDAs and mobile phones). Although the possibility of receiving such communications may be disabled or the Bluetooth functionality of the device can be turned off, fun nature of the Blue Jacking can attract people to participate and enjoy a new phenomenon (www.bluetooth.newmobilemedia.com). It is important to note at this point, it is virtually impossible to catch a "virus" from the blue Jacking and no damage can happen to your phone or PDA (they can not read your e-mail or access to data through Blue Jacking).

Bluesnarfing

Bluesnarfing is defined as "unauthorized access to information from mobile devices to connect via Bluetooth. Bluesnarfing strange nickname given to the common security threat-related information: unauthorized access or retrieval (www.celtnet.org.uk). Finding information is carried through Bluetooth, if the user does not know that the data contained in your phone to access. The data from applications like calendar, inbox, contacts list and galleries can be accessed via Bluetooth. Download the information by using various tools specially designed for Bluesnarfing (www.celtnet.org . uk).

Was recently demonstrated Bluesnarfing, as he exploits the security lapses in older versions of the standard Bluetooth. These deficiencies were resolved in newer versions, and in its current form, Bluesnarfing is no longer a threat. That is, not yet found a way to bypass the current levels of security.

One way to protect themselves from the threat of Bluesnarfing is to install tools that will alert the user to attempt Bluesnarfing. Most of these funds is used for Bluesnarfing in the first place, so aimed at identifying illegal activities (www.celtnet.org.uk). First, there Bluesniff, a tool used to detect other Bluetooth devices within a certain radius. It lists the device regardless of whether ...