Hackers targeting mobile phones say the experts
News Security
Confirming something I've been wibbling about for a couple of years now, a group of researchers with Georgia Tech in the US say that hackers are now starting to turn their attention to mobile phones. The reason, the researchers say, is the potential for premium rate revenue - by forcing the mobile to dial premium rate numbers or download ringtones - as well as, of course, the possibility that users will sync their mobile with their desktop or laptop PC.The researchers...
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