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It’s possible to hack a phone with sound waves, researchers show – Concord Register

It's possible to hack a phone with sound waves, researchers show
Concord Register
On Tuesday, a group of computer security researchers at the University of Michigan and the University of South Carolina will demonstrate that they have found a vulnerability that allows them to take control of or surreptitiously influence devices

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What’s that noise? The sound of attackers logging your keystrokes via Skype

What's that noise? The sound of attackers logging your keystrokes via Skype

Perhaps users would be wise never to type out sensitive information like passwords when they’re on a Skype call.

David Bisson reports.

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New ‘El Gato’ Android ransomware may sound cute, but it packs a punch – Digital Trends


Digital Trends

New 'El Gato' Android ransomware may sound cute, but it packs a punch
Digital Trends
A killer software cat may be coming for your text messages, according to a threat report by McAfee Labs Mobile Malware Research team. It's been dubbed “El Gato” — “The Cat,” in Spanish — because the Android malware's code contains, of all things, …

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New ‘El Gato’ Android ransomware may sound cute, but it packs a … – Yahoo News


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New 'El Gato' Android ransomware may sound cute, but it packs a …
Yahoo News
McAfee cybersecurity researchers have discovered a new Android ransomware, dubbed 'El Gato,' which is capable of stealing SMS messages, locking infected …

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