Android phones susceptible to hacks
A new report shows nearly a billion Android phones are capable of being hacked simply by receiving a picture via text. Experts say a picture message can allow hackers to take full control of your device.
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Jul 28, 2015, 4:45 PM
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Updated 3,438 days ago
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A new report shows nearly a billion Android phones are capable of being hacked simply by receiving a picture via text.
Experts say a picture message can allow hackers to take full control of your device. It allows them to steal anything on it such as credit card numbers or personal information.
Zimperium, a security research company, found the flaw and says they even provided Google a fix.
All androids made in the last five years are at risk.
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