<aside> <img src="/icons/bluetooth_gray.svg" alt="/icons/bluetooth_gray.svg" width="40px" /> Bluetooth is a wireless technology that lets devices like phones, tablets, and headphones connect to each other and share information without needing cables.

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Vulnerabilities Include:

Insecure pairing

Occurs when Bluetooth devices establish a connection without proper authentication

Device spoofing

Occurs when an attacker impersonates a device to trick a user into connecting

On-path attacks

Exploits Bluetooth protocol vulnerabilities to intercept and alter communications between devices without either party being aware

Different Types of Bluetooth Attacks

Bluejacking

Sending unsolicited messages to a Bluetooth device
Often used for pranks or testing vulnerabilities

Bluesnarfing

Unauthorized access to a device to steal information like contacts, call logs, and text messages

Bluebugging

Allows attackers to take control of a device’s Bluetooth functions
Can make calls, send messages, or access the internet

Bluesmack

Denial-of-service attack by overwhelming a device with data, causing it to crash or become unresponsive