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Bluetooth Enabled Devices Unsafe: Symantec
By: Anjali Rego   |   Sep 26, 2007

Security giant Symantec Corporation has cautioned users of the possible dangers of using Bluetooth-enabled devices. Users of these devices are susceptible to several attacks such as Bluespamming (sending spam to a Bluetooth enabled device, Bluejacking (sending a message from your Bluetooth enabled device PDA to a stranger who also has a Bluetooth enabled device. It can also be used to flirt with someone or play a practical joke), BlueSnarfing (copy address information like business card data from a person's Bluetooth phone in the vicinity) and BlueBugging (this vulnerability allows the hacker to initiate phone calls, send and read SMS, read and write phonebook contacts, eavesdrop on phone conversations, and connect to the internet)

However, Symantec noted that Bluespamming does have a low-level security risk. Blusnarfing is also quite dangerous as it could allow attackers to sneak into an unfortunate user’s phone and scan through the data.

Bluebugging, according to Symantec is the biggest threat, where hackers can remotely control a handset while making calls without permission.

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