Million of Android devices are vulnerable to a new SMS phishing attack

Researchers at CheckPoint said that over half of all Android handsets are vulnerable to a over-the-air (OTA) SMS phishing attack that could allow an attacker to route all internet traffic through a rogue proxy that can sniff traffic and steal information about (for example) email accounts and directory servers for synchronizing contacts and calendars. According […]

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