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SY0-301 · Question #84

Which of the following describes how Sara, an attacker, can send unwanted advertisements to a mobile device?

The correct answer is B. Bluejacking. Bluejacking is the act of sending unsolicited messages or advertisements to a nearby Bluetooth-enabled device. It exploits the Bluetooth discovery/contact-sharing mechanism and does not require pairing or authorization. Bluesnarfing (C) is more serious - it involves unauthorized

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Question

Which of the following describes how Sara, an attacker, can send unwanted advertisements to a mobile device?

Options

  • AMan-in-the-middle
  • BBluejacking
  • CBluesnarfing
  • DPacket sniffing

How the community answered

(46 responses)
  • A
    2% (1)
  • B
    96% (44)
  • C
    2% (1)

Explanation

Bluejacking is the act of sending unsolicited messages or advertisements to a nearby Bluetooth-enabled device. It exploits the Bluetooth discovery/contact-sharing mechanism and does not require pairing or authorization. Bluesnarfing (C) is more serious - it involves unauthorized access to and theft of data from a Bluetooth device. Man-in-the-middle (A) involves intercepting communications between two parties. Packet sniffing (D) involves capturing network traffic passively. Only bluejacking specifically describes pushing unwanted content to a device via Bluetooth.

Topics

#Bluetooth#bluejacking#mobile security#wireless attacks

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