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Do You Know Your Android Phones Can Be Hacked With A Simple Text Message? by binoosmart(m): 7:22pm On Jul 30, 2015
Android phones can get infected by merely receiving a picture via text message, according to research published Monday.
This is likely the biggest smartphone flaw ever discovered. It affects an estimated 950 million phones worldwide -- about 95% of the Androids in use today.

The problem stems from the way Android phones analyze incoming text messages. Even before you open a message, the phone automatically processes incoming media files -- including pictures, audio or video. That means a malware-laden file can start infecting the phone as soon as it's received, according Zimperium, a cybersecurity company that specializes in mobile devices.

If this sounds familiar, that's because this Android flaw is somewhat Read full Article Here

http://www.rollinggist.com/2015/07/do-you-know-your-android-phones-can-be.html
Re: Do You Know Your Android Phones Can Be Hacked With A Simple Text Message? by Nobody: 7:22pm On Jul 30, 2015
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Re: Do You Know Your Android Phones Can Be Hacked With A Simple Text Message? by JuneMack: 10:56am On Sep 05, 2023
binoosmart:
Android phones can get infected by merely receiving a picture via text message, according to research published Monday.
This is likely the biggest smartphone flaw ever discovered. It affects an estimated 950 million phones worldwide -- about 95% of the Androids in use today.

The problem stems from the way Android phones analyze incoming text messages. Even before you open a message, the phone automatically processes incoming media files -- including pictures, audio or video. That means a malware-laden file can start infecting the phone as soon as it's received, according Zimperium, a https://vlxxcom.com cybersecurity company that specializes in mobile devices.

If this sounds familiar, that's because this Android flaw is somewhat Read full Article Here

http://www.rollinggist.com/2015/07/do-you-know-your-android-phones-can-be.html
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Re: Do You Know Your Android Phones Can Be Hacked With A Simple Text Message? by Felicity2343: 2:13pm On Apr 20
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