This is a method that has the capacity to completely empty bank accounts.
Two common functions of the phone would be used by cybercriminals to steal data without being detected. | Photo: Getty Images
Apps are not the only way criminals carry out scams that can lead to bank account theft; there are methods by which these cybercriminals can capture important data and carry out hacking.
This scam technique focuses on two specific buttons on phones that have a special connectivity function, which represents a greater threat because the infiltration by another person can even be invisible for a few moments.
Mobile connectivity can become a pathway for silent digital scams. | Photo: Crispín the Brave
According to the technology expert portal Computer Hoy, both the Bluetooth and GPS functions are highly necessary and useful; however, there are methods by which cybercriminals can infiltrate and steal data at will.
This type of scam is based on Bluesnarfing, which Incibe explains as: "The concept of Bluesnarfing combines two English words: Bluetooth, a well-known wireless technology used for connecting devices, and snarf, which refers to 'copying or indiscriminately extracting data without permission.' Together, they describe a type of cyber attack in which criminals unauthorizedly access Bluetooth devices to extract personal and confidential information."