Bluetooth Security
Smartphones have become an integral part of our daily lives, be it as a source for business information or for pure personal use. One of the most popular technologies now available for any standard mobile phone is Bluetooth. Bluetooth is a wireless, secure, and international standard that provides communication between the Bluetooth-enabled devices in a short-range network (typically 1-50 meters). Bluetooth connects devices on a personal area network (PAN), such as a computer, printer, scanner, and fax machine, in a home office setup. For smartphones, a user would typically hook up a Bluetooth-enabled earpiece and work with the smartphone hands-free.
Even though Bluetooth is short-range and only available to the devices within the PAN, it can still pose a major security threat, as hackers are now able to develop software that can eavesdrop between Bluetooth devices and a cell phone. There are additional threats that render Bluetooth networks unsecure.
Prepare a 4- to 5-page research paper (APA-formatted) on Bluetooth security. Evaluate the particular security risks posed by Bluetooth devices and specific measures (taken by network security managers and users) that can improve Bluetooth security. Address the following questions:
What is Bluetooth "eavesdropping"? How is this attack attempted, and how can it be avoided?
What is an impersonation attack? How likely is it that this type of attack will work? Why?
How is a pairing attack carried out? What are the main requirements for the attack, and what are some methods for protecting against it?
Find two types of attacks that are associated with problems or flaws with Bluetooth implementation. List these attacks, how they are carried out, how likely they are to succeed, and methods to prevent them.
Remember to properly cite your sources according to APA guidelines.