Prepared by:-Nirmal Dhruvi

Topics to study.. What is BlueJacking..? Range.. Origins.. Usage.. How to BlueJack..? Things you’ll need.. On Cell Phones..

Topics to study.. On Personal Computer/Laptop.. Warnings.. Software Tools.. Tips.. Bluesnarfing.. Bluebugging.. Prevention.. Conclusion..

What is BlueJacking..? BlueJacking is the sending of unsoliciated/undesired messages over bluetooth to bluetooth enabled devices such as as mobile phones, PDAs or laptop computers, sending a vcard which typically contains a message in the name field(i.e.for bluedating or bluechat) to another bluetooth enabled device via the OBEX (object exchange)protocol.

Range.. Bluetooth has a very limited range usually around 10 meters(32.8 ft) on mobile phones. but laptops can reach up to 100 meters (328 feet) with powerful (class 1) transmitters.

Origins.. Bluejacking was reportedly first carried out by a Malaysian IT consultant named “Ajack”posted a comment on a mobile phone forum Ajack told IT web that he used his Erricson cellphone in a bank to send a message to someone with a Nokia 7650.Becoming bored while standing in a bank queue.

Usage.. BlueJacking is usually harmless but because BlueJacked people generally don’t know what has happened they may think that their phone is malfunctioning. usually a BlueJacker will only send a text message but with modern phones its possible to send images or sounds as well BlueJacking has been used in guerrilla marketing campaigns to promote advergames.

How to BlueJack..? Bluejacking is a fun way to send messages to other people using bluetooth. So good for a small but funny prank. On cellphone.. On personal computer/laptop..

Things you’ll need.. A bluetooth enabled cell phone. A sense of humour. Most important a place with a lot of people having their bluetooth device swithced on. e.g. restaurants, train, café..

On Cell Phones.. Select an area with plenty of mobile users bluetooth enabled. Go to contacts in your address book. Create new contact. Enter the message into the same part. Save the new contact. Choose “send via bluetooth” these searches for any bluetooth device within range.

On Cell Phones.. Choose one phone and send the contact. You will get the message ”card sent” and then listen for the sms message tone of your victim’s phone. Look out for the shock look in your victim.And enjoy.. 

On Personal Computer/Laptop.. Go to contacts in your Address book program(e.g. Outlook). Create a new contact. Enter the message into one of the ‘name’ fields. Save the new contact. Go to the address book.

On Personal Computer/Laptop.. Right click on the message/contact. Go to action. Go to send to bluetooth Click on other. Select a device from the list and double cllick on it.

Warnings.. Do not spam or send offensive messages. Bluejacking won’t work on iPhones or iPads. Bluejacking definitely does not work on blueberry. Don’t use it for abusing a victim.

Software Tools.. Bluespam Freejack E-jack We can also do bluejacking using software such as.. Bluespam Freejack E-jack

Bluesnarfing.. Bluesnarfing is the unauthorised access of information from wireless device through a bluetooth connection, often between phones, desktops,laptops and PDAs(personal digital assistant) this allows access to a calender contact list emails and text messages and on some phones users can copy pictures and private videos both bluesnarfing and bluejacking exploits others bluetooth connecctions without their knowledge while bluejacking is essentially harmless as it only transmits data to the target device bluesnarfing is the theft of information from the target machine.

Bluebugging.. Bluebugging is a form of bluetooth attack often caused by a lack of awareness. It was developed after the onset of bluejacking and bluesnarfing. Similar to bluesnarfing, bluebugging accesses and uses all phone features but is limited by the transmitting power of class 2 bluetooth radios,normally capping its range at 10-15 meters.

Tips.. Bluejacking is not bluesnarfing or bluebugging which is not ethical. The bluejacking steps entered above works only for certain phones. There are many softwares that can help make a bluejacking easier.

Prevention.. There is hardly any software available to prevent or detect bluejacking. Turn off bluetooth. Don’t put device in discoverable and connectable mode.

Conclusion.. Low cost and power consumption technology. It may have great future if it should follow codes ethics.

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