Bluetooth ¶

Bluetooth is a wireless technology standard for exchanging data between between devices over short distances. It operates on the 2.4 GHz frequency band and uses short-range radio waves.

The latest version is 5.4 (2023).

🔒 Ensure you disabled bluetooth if you don't use it.

Well-known Bluetooth attacks:

• Bluetooth Scanning 🗺️: without pairing, a hacker can scan bluetooth devices and identify those that are vulnerable

• Bluejacking 📢: send unsolicited messages or files, spam

• BlueSnarfing 💵: gain access to sensitive data (calendar, messages, etc.) without pairing (mostly old bluetooth implementations)

• BlueBugging 🪲: hacker can access all phone features.

• Blueborne 🤖: 8 vulnerabilities including vulnerability allowing attackers to take control of devices without user interaction

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