SY0-301 · Question #630
Which of the following is characterized by an attack against a mobile device?
The correct answer is C. Blue jacking. Bluejacking is a Bluetooth-based attack that sends unsolicited messages to nearby Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices without pairing or user consent.
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Which of the following is characterized by an attack against a mobile device?
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- AEvil twin
- BHeader manipulation
- CBlue jacking
- DRogue AP
How the community answered
(70 responses)- A1% (1)
- B6% (4)
- C91% (64)
- D1% (1)
Why each option
Bluejacking is a Bluetooth-based attack that sends unsolicited messages to nearby Bluetooth-enabled mobile devices without pairing or user consent.
An evil twin is a rogue wireless access point that mimics a legitimate SSID to intercept Wi-Fi traffic and is not specific to mobile Bluetooth attacks.
Header manipulation is an HTTP-level web application attack targeting request/response headers and is not a mobile-device-specific Bluetooth attack.
Bluejacking exploits the Bluetooth device discovery process to push unsolicited contact cards or messages to any discoverable Bluetooth device within range - typically smartphones and tablets. It is classified as a mobile device attack because it targets the Bluetooth radio of handheld devices and does not require the attacker to pair with or gain persistent access to the victim device.
A rogue AP is an unauthorized Wi-Fi access point added to a network to intercept traffic, which targets wireless LAN clients rather than mobile Bluetooth specifically.
Concept tested: Bluejacking as a Bluetooth-based mobile device attack
Source: https://www.cisa.gov/news-events/news/protecting-your-bluetooth-devices
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