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Why We Are Here => Hardware & Technology => Topic started by: Mackin USA on July 28, 2015, 11:55:34 AM

Title: 950 million Android phones can be hijacked by malicious text messages
Post by: Mackin USA on July 28, 2015, 11:55:34 AM
Almost all Android mobile devices available today are susceptible to hacks that can execute malicious code when they are sent a malformed text message or the user is lured to a malicious website, a security researcher reported Monday.

http://arstechnica.com/security/2015/07/950-million-android-phones-can-be-hijacked-by-malicious-text-messages/
Title: Re: 950 million Android phones can be hijacked by malicious text messages
Post by: ergophobe on July 28, 2015, 03:26:54 PM
And the vast majority of them will never get patched because Androids have to be patched by your manufacturer or your provider who has no incentive to support old phones.