We have had Bluetooth in the age of seamless communications. It is the basis of the linkages that would keep us in touch whether on our wireless headphones or smartwatches. […] ...

To protect against Bluesnarfing: Turn Off Bluetooth When Not in Use: Disable Bluetooth on your device when it isn’t needed, especially in public spaces.

Now, however, bluesnarfing software written in Java can run on any J2ME-enabled cell phone, which is less likely to draw suspicion. A primary means of bluesnarfing is with a program called Bloover.

Bluesnarfing is a method of hacking into a Bluetooth-enabled mobile phone and copying its entire contact book, calendar or anything else stored in the phone's memory.

“And ‘Bluesnarfing’ comes from the term snarf, which is from the programming and hacking world, which means to fetch or grab files onto your own device - so what happens is it connect to you ...

Just when you felt comfortable about having your Bluetooth hands-free device with you in the car, along comes Car Whisperer, software debuted at Defcon with one goal: to subvert your hands-free ...

Sheriff's investigators said they've removed multiple devices from gas pumps at the Marathon station at 7150 Highway 72 West. Thieves placed the Bluetooth devices behind the pump's card reader ...

“Bluesnarfing” card skimmer scam turns up in Central Texas The West Virginia Division of Labor has detected credit card skimmers hidden in fuel dispensers at a number of gas stations around ...