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Bluetooth-Worm:W32/Bluetooth-Worm

First posted on 06 November 2009.
Source: SecurityHome

Aliases :

There are no other names known for Bluetooth-Worm:W32/Bluetooth-Worm.

Explanation :

A type of worm that spreads on vulnerable Bluetooth networks.

Additional DetailsThis is the Bluetooth-Worm General Information page.

A Bluetooth-worm is a platform-specific type of worm that propagates primarily over a Bluetooth network. This type of worm is almost always designed to function on mobile devices, which make more use of Bluetooth connectivity than computers.

A Bluetooth-worm may or may not include a malicious payload.

Due to the limitations of Bluetooth connectivity, a user must have their device's Bluetooth functionality switched on and set in discoverable mode to be reachable by a Bluetooth-worm; the user must also actively accept a transmission request from an infected device before the Bluetooth-Worm can successfully arrive on the new device.

Last update 06 November 2009

 

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