Bluebugging

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About Bluebugging

• It is a form of hacking that lets attackers access a device through its discoverable Bluetooth connection.
• Once a device or phone is bluebugged, a hacker can listen to the calls, read and send messages and steal and modify contacts.
• It started out as a threat for laptops with Bluetooth capability.
  • Later hackers used the technique to target mobile phones and other devices.
• Once a connection is established through Bluetooth , hackers can use brute force attacks to bypass authentication. They can install malware in the compromised device to gain unauthorised access to it.
• This attack is often limited due to the range of Bluetooth connections, which goes up to only 10 meters.

About Malware

• Malware, or malicious software, is any program or file that is intentionally harmful to a computer, network or server.
• Types of malware include computer viruses, worms, Trojan horses, ransomware and spyware.