Bluebugging

What Does Bluebugging Mean?

Bluebugging is a technique that allows skilled hackers to access mobile commands on Bluetooth-enabled devices that are in discoverable mode.

Bluebugging is similar to phone eavesdropping, or bugging.

Techopedia Explains Bluebugging

Because discoverable mode is a default setting, most Bluetooth-enabled mobile phones and devices are automatically vulnerable to bluebugging attacks. Certain tools - such as RedFang and BlueSniff - allow hackers to infiltrate Bluetooth-enabled devices that are not in discoverable mode.

Bluebugged devices are vulnerable to one or more of the following scenarios:

• A device can be remotely controlled, which allows hackers to intercept or reroute communication.
• Hackers may send and read text messages.
• Hackers may place or monitor phone calls.
• Hackers may do all of the above without leaving a trace.