Bluetooth Hacking
This hacking happens when the hacker is able toi connect toi one’s phone via the Bluetooth connection. The three main types of Bluetooth hacking include:
1. Bluejacking: this kind allows the hacked phone to send anonymous messages to other phones within vicinity (Jones, 2017).
2. Bluesnarfing: this entails the practice of taking information such as emails and text messages from one’s phone and transferring them to the hacker.
3. Bluebugging: this type allows the hacker to take complete control over the phone and give the ability to listen in on the phone calls happening in the hacked phone and also complete access to the hacked phone’s call records (Jones, 2017).
SMS Phishing
SMS phishing entails a text message or email coming from a potential client or trusted friend, but something will seem off, such as the punctuation or the language sounding off from the sender (The Software Guild, 2021). These text messages will also contain deceptive links to scrape sensitive information. Bluetooth could be used for SMS phishing, specifically when the malicious party chooses to execute Bluejacking. The hacker gets the opportunity to send anonymous messages in the guise of coming from trusted sources. Through Bluetooth, the hacker could gain access to other phones that are visible and aim at the recipient clicking on the links included in the text messages.
BtSpoofer
Btspoofing stands for Bluetooth spoofing, which allows connectivity flaws to bypass the critical authentication methods. Through the Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) vulnerability, the attackers can carry out spoofing attacks that affect normal daily activities. The flaw of the BLE Spoofing attacks happens due to authentication issues during the device reconnection process. Reconnections occur after two devices are connected, and then one moves out of range (or disconnects) and then connects again.
References
Jones, B. (2017). Bluetooth security vulnerabilities | Stop Bluetooth hackers. Retrieved from https://www.psafe.com/en/blog/bluetooth-security-vunlerabilities/
The Software Guild. (2021, November 22). The aftermath of a hacked phone. Retrieved from https://www.thesoftwareguild.com/blog/the-aftermath-of-a-hacked-phone/
