750 million phones vulnerable to spying

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	750 million phones vulnerable to spying Security researchers exploited an encryption flaw by sending hidden text messages like mobile operators do to push out updates. But the researchers can text a secret virus that allows root access to the SIM card. An attacker could then eavesdrop on calls, access location information, send premium text messages, change the voicemail number, and even make purchases via mobile payment systems. About 750 million phones may be vulnerable and the attack takes only about two minutes. "Rooting SIM cards" will be presented at the Black Hat security conference in Las Vegas. Read More WHITE PAPER: CA Technologies CA ARCserve r16 vs. Symantec Backup Exec 2012 In this report, Network Testing Labs puts CA ARCserve r16 and Symantec Backup Exec 2012 to the test. Both products boast an abundance of new features and enhancements. See Network Testing Labs' detailed comparison and contrast of the two solutions, feature by feature. Learn More In this Issue Seagate hybrid drive promises speed boost below the cost of flash SanDisk unveils wireless flash drives that hold up to 64GB Richi Jennings: Apple hacked: 'Naked' personal details accessed; Dev Center down for DAYS Google Chromecast brings Google into your living room WHITE PAPER: Globanet Next Generation Archive Migration Tools This guide is designed to demonstrate the new features of Migrate, and how these features directly benefit data migration customers and providers. Read Now! Seagate hybrid drive promises speed boost below the cost of flash SSDs are encroaching on hard disk drives with the promise of faster access to data, but HDDs are fighting back -- in some cases, with built-in solid-state storage of their own. Read More SanDisk unveils wireless flash drives that hold up to 64GB SanDisk today unveiled its Connect line of wireless flash memory drives, which include the Connect Wireless Flash Drive and the SanDisk Wireless Media Drive. Read More WHITE PAPER: PC Connection 2013 BYOD Survey Results Today, employees expect access to data from consumer electronics like tablets and smartphones. Like many IT professionals, you may want to offer your users the option to work from their own computing devices. Begin your BYOD journey by learning how organizations like yours embrace mobility. Learn more. Richi Jennings: Apple hacked: 'Naked' personal details accessed; Dev Center down for DAYS Cook and Co. rush around and fix bugs. Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) is scrambling to fix a security hole in its Developer Center site. It's been down 'for maintenance' since Thursday, but now the company's confessed it was hacked, and that some personal information was stored unencrypted. However, a Turkish security researcher based in London says he reported the problem and that he's not a hacker at all. In IT Blogwatch, bloggers get to the bottom of the situation. Read More Google Chromecast brings Google into your living room Google on Wednesday announced the Google Chromecast, a small device that lets you stream online content and sync your phone, tablet or laptop with your TV. Read More
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