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What Does Bluesnarfing Mean?<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bluesnarfing is a device hack performed when a wireless, Bluetooth-enabled device is in discoverable mode. Bluesnarfing allows hackers to remotely access Bluetooth device data, such as a user’s calendar, contact list, emails and text messages. This attack is perpetrated without the victim’s knowledge.<\/p>\n

Techopedia Explains Bluesnarfing<\/span><\/h2>\n

Bluetooth-enabled devices are vulnerable to bluesnarfing attacks when in discoverable mode because hackers can respond to queries from other Bluetooth-enabled devices, thus gaining unauthorized access to information. <\/p>\n

Most mobile phone discovery modes are activated by default. Unless the mode is deactivated, a device is susceptible to bluesnarfing attacks. The only way to fully protect a wireless device against bluesnarfing is to turn off Bluetooth. Keeping the phone in "invisible" mode provides some protection.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

What Does Bluesnarfing Mean? Bluesnarfing is a device hack performed when a wireless, Bluetooth-enabled device is in discoverable mode. Bluesnarfing allows hackers to remotely access Bluetooth device data, such as a user’s calendar, contact list, emails and text messages. This attack is perpetrated without the victim’s knowledge. 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