bluesnarfing

bluesnarfing
The theft of information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth connexion, often between phones, desktops, laptops, or PDAs.

Bluejacking and bluesnarfing are the two forms of new intrusion. Bluejacking is a technique of sending anonymous messages to Bluetooth enabled device and bluesnarfing allows attackers to hack in and download data stored in mobile phones such as contact details and diary entries without leaving any trace [7].


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