In recent years, the way in which crimes are committed has changed a lot, and much of that evolution is directly related to the Internet. The vast majority of frauds are planned and made with a computer or a mobile device with Internet access.
We live interconnected, from a smartphone We can consult all our social networks, emails, bank accounts, make payments at the time … Everything is available to a click, but for thieves it is also so. And take advantage of user trust on mobile phones and applications to get their data and proceed to theft.
Many of the functions that They are serial activated on our mobile devices can be very dangerous. One of the most common examples is the BluetoothIt usually remains on without many users being aware of the risks that it entails.
National Police notice
Cybercriminals They have developed a new scam technique called 'bluesnarfing' that only a mobile phone with the Bluetooth option connected to be carried out. It is not necessary to accept any request so that criminals can access our data through Bluetooth.
According to the police, cybercriminals take advantage of This open door to steal personal information, contacts, and especially bank data. It is only necessary that the attacker is at a distance of between 10 and 15 meters.
Image resource of a mobile device with several applications
When they hack the device, attackers can have partial control of the mobile, extract the information and supplant the identity of the victim. These types of attacks do not require interaction by the user. The simple fact of having activated bluetooth makes any mobile a potential objective.
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To protect the National Police recommend following these steps:
- Disable Bluetooth if not being used.
- Decline Any application for pairing of unknown origin.
- Keep the Updated device.
- Avoid using Bluetooth in public placesespecially if it is not necessary.
