Bluejack

Bluejacking is a fun way to send messages to other people using bluetooth, and without their pairing. So good for a small but funny prank.

Steps

  1. Select an area with plenty of mobile users.
  2. Go to contacts in your Address Book.
  3. Create a new contact.
  4. Enter the message into the name part.
  5. Save the new contact.
  6. Choose "send via Bluetooth". These searches for any bluetooth device within range.
  7. Choose one phone and send the contact.
  8. You will get the message "card sent" and then listen for the SMS message tone of your victim's phone.
  9. Look out for the shock look in your victim. And enjoy.

Tips

  • Bluejacking is not bluesnarfing or bluebugging which is not ethical.
  • The bluejacking steps entered above works only for certain phones.
  • There are many softwares that can help make bluejacking easier.

Warnings

  • Bluejacking won't work on iPhones or iPads.
  • Do not spam or send offensive messages.
  • Bluejacking definitely does not work on blueberry

Things You'll Need

  • A Bluetooth enabled cell phone.
  • A sense of humor.
  • A place with a lot of people having their bluetooth device switched on

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