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A Vulnerability That Could Be Exploited to Send Deceptive Text Messages From Some Devices
Jan 4, 2013
Network World-A researcher at North Carolina State University has uncovered a vulnerability that could be exploited to send deceptive text messages from some Android devices,as part of a phishing scheme. MORE ON ANDROID:Hottest Android ...

Tags: Android SMS, vulnerability, phishing scheme
More Than 50% of Devices Running Google's Android Mobile OS Unpatched Vulnerabilities
Sep 20, 2012
More than 50% of devices running Google's Android mobile operating system (OS) have unpatched vulnerabilities, opening them up to malicious apps and other attacks. Security provider Duo Bulletin assessed 20,000 Android devices worldwide ...

Tags: operating system, mobile, Android, unpatched vulnerabilities
Android SMS Malware Firm Fined £50,000 for Failing to Provide Pricing Information
Sep 3, 2012
UK premium phone services regulator PhonepayPlus has fined a Moscow-based firm £50,000 for failing to provide accurate pricing information and charging without consent. Connect Ltd, trading as SMSBill, is the firm behind a malicious ...

Tags: phone services, PhonepayPlus, Android smartphones, popular games