Bluesnarfing
noun ·Rare ·Advanced level
Definitions
- 1 Unauthorized access to the information on a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection, often between phones, desktops, laptops, or PDAs. uncountable
"Bluejacking and bluesnarfing are the two forms of new intrusion. Bluejacking is a technique of sending anonymous messages to Bluetooth enabled device and bluesnarfing allows attackers to hack in and download data stored in mobile phones such as contact details and diary entries without leaving any trace [7]."
Example
More examples"Bluejacking and bluesnarfing are the two forms of new intrusion. Bluejacking is a technique of sending anonymous messages to Bluetooth enabled device and bluesnarfing allows attackers to hack in and download data stored in mobile phones such as contact details and diary entries without leaving any trace [7]."
Etymology
Blue(tooth) + snarfing.
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