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
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)- A2% (1)
- B96% (44)
- C2% (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.
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