Bluebugging

A Bluetooth exploit that enables an attacker to gain control of the phone. Once in control, data can be retrieved and phone conversations can be monitored. See Bluetooth glossary.

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Bluetooth mobile phones can be the target of "bluebugging" and "bluesnarfing" schemes designed to steal customers' phone numbers, contact names and other personal information.

Data security: more than protecting bits and bytes: companies store and transmit huge volumes of data, including customer and personnel records, intellectual property, trade secrets and other proprietary assets. Securing this information against malicious attacks, accidents or negligence is vital to their operations

Bluebugging. Some Bluetooth attacks seem custom-made for spies, corporate and otherwise.

Laurie explains the risk of bluebugging, again through an anecdote in which his friend has played the victim.

From Bluetooth to RedFang: the boom in Bluetooth wireless devices is a boon for those on the move. But attackers already have their eye on Bluetooth's weaknesses

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