Bluebugging: How hackers use your Bluetooth-enabled devices to steal data

Understanding the mechanism of the crime and the steps you must take to evade it

Threats to cyber security have been increasing in recent times, with reports of cyberattacks making it to the headlines every other day. The surge in digitalisation has also seen an increasing number of people becoming victims of various malware attacks across the globe. Lack of awareness about such attacks can cause people to not only suffer huge financial losses, but can also see their most sensitive data getting compromised.

Today, with a rise in the use of Bluetooth-enabled devices such as AirPods and other TWS devices, and the use of Bluetooth in car stereos and even on smartphones, our devices