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20-Apr-2009, 04:59 PM #1
Security Alert: Beware of SMS Messages That Can Take Control of Your Phone
Security Alert: Beware of SMS Messages That Can Take Control of Your Phone.

Trust Digital has proven that an attacker with the right knowledge and toolkits can remotely hijack a phone by sending an SMS message to it. The attack would be most effective if it took place in the middle of the night while you are asleep..

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Dear lotuseclat79,
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