Information Assurance and Risk Management Strategies: Manage Your Information Systems and Tools in the Cloud

Glossary

Chapter 1

Bluebugging: An attack on Bluetooth caused by a lack of end user awareness. This malicious attack enables attackers to gain access to any device with an active Bluetooth application.

Bluejacking: Enables cybercriminals to send unsolicited messages to any Bluetooth-enabled device.

Bluesnarfing: Enables cybercriminals to access a wireless device through a Bluetooth connection and collect sensitive information as well as conduct malicious activity to control an end user’s device.

Evil twin attack: A fake WIFI access point that mirrors a legitimate access point to enable eavesdropping, by which cybercriminals can gain access to sensitive information and exploit an end user’s information without their knowledge.

Denial-of-service ...