312-50V13 · Question #50
Which of the following is not a Bluetooth attack?
The correct answer is A. Bluedriving. Bluedriving (A) is not a recognized Bluetooth attack - it is actually a wardriving-style activity where someone drives around mapping discoverable Bluetooth devices, but it is not classified as a malicious attack in standard cybersecurity terminology. The distractors are all…
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- ABluedriving
- BBluesmacking
- CBluejacking
- DBluesnarfing
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(23 responses)- A96% (22)
- C4% (1)
Explanation
Bluedriving (A) is not a recognized Bluetooth attack - it is actually a wardriving-style activity where someone drives around mapping discoverable Bluetooth devices, but it is not classified as a malicious attack in standard cybersecurity terminology.
The distractors are all legitimate Bluetooth attacks: Bluesmacking (B) is a Denial-of-Service (DoS) attack that overwhelms a Bluetooth device with oversized packets; Bluejacking (C) involves sending unsolicited messages to nearby Bluetooth-enabled devices; and Bluesnarfing (D) is the unauthorized access and theft of data (contacts, messages, etc.) from a Bluetooth device.
Memory Tip: Think of the prefix "Blue-" attacks as actions done to a victim - smacking (attacking), jacking (sending unwanted messages), and snarfing (stealing data). "Bluedriving" sounds like something you do passively while driving, which is a clue it's more of a reconnaissance activity than an attack itself. When you see "driving" paired with "Blue," think wardriving - mapping, not attacking.
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