How to Bluejack

Last Updated: April 3, 2021

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.

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Are Bluetooth and Bluejack the same?

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No. Bluetooth is a standard for the short-range wireless interconnection of mobile phones, computers, and other electronic devices, but Bluejack is is a hacking method that allows an individual to send anonymous messages to Bluetooth-enabled devices within a certain radius. Bluetooth is the system used to Bluejack a phone.

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If the bluetooth is turned off, can I still bluejack my victim?

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No, it'd be like trying to make a phone call with airplane mode on. It won't work with no connection.

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Bluejacking is not bluesnarfing or bluebugging which is not ethical.

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The bluejacking steps entered above works only for certain phones.

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There are many softwares that can help make bluejacking easier.

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Bluejacking won't work on iPhones or iPads.

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Bluejacking definitely does not work on blueberry

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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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