Bluesnarfing:Mobile Security Breach

Bluesnarfing refers to a the method in which one has gained access to data, which is stored on a Bluetooth enabled phone of other people. Literally Bluesnarfing can be described as unauthorized access of information from a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection. The level of access depends from case to case, but, in general, it involves pretty much anything that's stored on the user's mobile device. Bluesnarfing allows the using person to make phone calls, send and receive text messages, read and write phonebook contacts, eavesdrop on phone conversations, and connect to the Internet. he can also download the material in his mobile from the victim mobile. The good news is, bluesnarfing requires advanced equipment and much advanace expertise In this field. As bluejacking can be done at the range of 10 meters, in bluesnarfing the intruder must be present within a 30 ft. range. If the phone is in non-discoverable mode, then its not true that you cant be a victim of this. Its adds only some problem and makes it little bit more difficult for intruders to bluesnarf your phone. It can be possible from phone and laptop both to bluesnarf a mobile. By just using some bluesnarfing tools (Bluesnarfer, Blooover) on mobile phone or laptop, anyone can detect and access those vulnerable mobile phones to view and download entire phonebook, calendar, real time clock, business card and other important private data without alerting the phone owner(you).

There's little info on whether Bluesnarfing is possible without the targeted phone being paired with the computer running the aforementioned software application, but anyone cannot completely rule out this possibility, either.

So that’s all about bluesnarfing. Wait till next post to know about other mobile security breach methods………….