Certified Ethical Hacker (CEH v10) — Question 63

Which of the following Bluetooth hacking techniques does an attacker use to send messages to users without the recipient's consent, similar to email spamming?

Answer options

• A. Bluesmacking
• B. Bluesniffing
• C. Bluesnarfing
• D. Bluejacking

Correct answer: D

Explanation

The correct answer is D, Bluejacking, which involves sending unsolicited messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices. A is incorrect as Bluesmacking refers to a denial of service attack, B, Bluesniffing, is about intercepting data, and C, Bluesnarfing, involves accessing information on a device rather than sending unsolicited messages.