New Delhi: Bluetooth is a wireless technology that enables people to use their mobile devices for audio, navigation and more while remaining hands-free. Many products, including computers, iPads, headphones, mobile phones and laptops, have Bluetooth enabled, which can be an invitation for hackers to breach the feature. But like WiFi, Bluetooth is a target for hackers who want to access your gadgets and steal your personal information. Most of us always have Wi-Fi and Bluetooth enabled on our gadgets because they are so convenient. However, this can leave us vulnerable to “blue bugging”, a method of attacking your device via Bluetooth.
Most people leave their Bluetooth on all the time when it should only be activated when absolutely necessary. This is far simpler said than done, so it is unlikely to be followed.
Here’s how to check if your Bluetooth is secure:
– Weird and inappropriate pop-ups
– Battery drains quickly
– bluetooth devices getting hot
– Receive frequent unusual alerts on your device
– annoying performance
What is bluebugging?
Hackers came up with this exploit after seeing how bluejacking and bluesnarfing Bluetooth attacks can be executed. Bluebugging uses Bluetooth (AT&T Cyber Security) to create a backdoor on a victim’s phone or laptop. The attacker can examine all the data on your device in addition to being able to hijack Bluetooth devices.
Once the device is infiltrated, hackers can listen in on calls and read texts. As a result, getting a secret OTP can be easy once a phone is blue-bugged. Hackers use Bluetooth on smartphones and other devices to break into sensitive data.