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The humble SIM card has finally been hacked: Billions of phones at risk of data theft, premium rate scams
2013-07-22 14:53:02| Extremetech
It took a long time, but the humble SIM card that sits within your phone, and seven billion others, has finally been hacked. Of the seven billion modern SIM cards in circulation, hundreds of millions are estimated to be susceptible. The hacks allow a would-be attacker to infect your SIM with a virus that sends premium text messages, or records your phone calls -- and, in some cases, access the secure, sandboxed details stored on your SIM by mobile payment apps, giving a hacker access to your bank and credit card details. Now that a proof of concept has been demonstrated, we wouldn't be surprised if billions of other SIM cards are also vulnerable to other attack vectors.
SIM card flaw said to allow hijacking of millions of phones
2013-07-21 19:46:08| CNET News.com
Vulnerability in the security key that protects the card could allow eavesdropping on phone conversations, fraudulent purchases, or impersonation of the handset's owner, a security researcher warns. [Read more]
Apple, Samsung's latest phones face antitheft stress test
2013-07-18 20:17:09| CNET News.com
Apple and Samsung's latest phones and their antitheft technology are being tested by state and federal governments on Thursday. [Read more]
Verizon to introduce installment plans for phones
2013-07-18 16:19:56| Telecom - Topix.net
Verizon Wireless, the country's largest cellphone carrier, on Thursday said it's joining AT&T and T-Mobile in providing installment plans for its phones, aiming to satisfy customers who want to upgrade their phones faster or avoid paying the upfront cost of their phones.
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Nokia sold 7.4m Lumia phones in Q2
2013-07-18 12:05:39| CNET News.com
Nokia has released its most recent financial results for Q2 2013, revealing a loss of 115m. [Read more]
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