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Bluebugging

Have you ever seen a movie where a bad guy talks to someone's phone without them knowing? That's kind of like what bluebugging is.

Bluebugging is when a bad person uses Bluetooth to connect to someone else's phone without their permission. Bluetooth is a technology that lets you connect things wirelessly, like headphones or speakers. But sometimes, bad guys can use it to connect to phones too.

When they are connected to your phone, they can do all kinds of bad things. They could listen to your phone calls, read your text messages, or even control your phone.

That's why it's important to make sure that you have Bluetooth turned off when you're not using it. That way, bad guys can't connect to your phone without you knowing. Also, it's best to only use Bluetooth with people you know and trust.
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