Summary As the widespread use and acceptance of Bluetooth continues concerns are being raised related to security vulnerabilities and privacy issues inherent in the use of this technology. Inadequate device resources and lack of user awareness has compounded this issue where the emphasis on design constraints, functionality and ease of use sometimes outweigh security concerns. Recently some concerns have being highlighted relating to the possible security vulnerabilities in commonly used devices, and also the possibility of the imperceptible tracking of device users through the use of distributed and connected Bluetooth sensor nodes.
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The BlueBag Project Current Bluetooth worms pose relatively little danger compared to Internet scanning worms—but things might change soon. The authors’ BlueBag project shows targeted attacks through Bluetooth malware using proof-of-concept codes and devices that demonstrate their feasibility. In this article, we focus on the new risks created by the widespread presence of Bluetooth-enabled devices carrying both potentially sensitive data and vulnerability-prone software. In particular, we show how this mix of technologies could become a vehicle for propagating malware that’s specifically crafted to extract information from smart phones.
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