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SY0-301 · Question #612

Which of the following attacks allows access to contact lists on cellular phones?

The correct answer is D. Bluesnarfing. Bluesnarfing is a Bluetooth attack that exploits vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to data on a target device, including contact lists, messages, and calendar entries.

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Question

Which of the following attacks allows access to contact lists on cellular phones?

Options

  • AWar chalking
  • BBlue jacking
  • CPacket sniffing
  • DBluesnarfing

How the community answered

(56 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    4% (2)
  • C
    2% (1)
  • D
    93% (52)

Why each option

Bluesnarfing is a Bluetooth attack that exploits vulnerabilities to gain unauthorized access to data on a target device, including contact lists, messages, and calendar entries.

AWar chalking

War chalking is the practice of marking symbols in public spaces to indicate nearby wireless network availability, not a data theft technique.

BBlue jacking

Bluejacking sends unsolicited messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices but does not allow access to stored data like contact lists.

CPacket sniffing

Packet sniffing captures data traveling over a network and is not specific to Bluetooth or cellular device contact lists.

DBluesnarfingCorrect

Bluesnarfing exploits Bluetooth protocol vulnerabilities to covertly access and steal data stored on a target device, such as phonebooks, contact lists, and messages. It requires the attacker to be within Bluetooth range and targets devices with discoverable or improperly secured Bluetooth. Unlike bluejacking, bluesnarfing involves unauthorized data retrieval rather than just sending messages.

Concept tested: Bluesnarfing Bluetooth data theft attack

Source: https://www.comptia.org/content/guides/bluetooth-security-attacks

Topics

#bluesnarfing#Bluetooth attacks#mobile security#contact list theft

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