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Researcher uncovers Android phone ‘botnet’, defends finding – Sydney Morning Herald

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Researcher uncovers Android phone 'botnet', defends finding
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So as usual its not an android security flaw but a bunch of morons who may or may not have installed a supposed maleware wich came as a payload on sideloade pirated software. LOL. Commenter: mattviator; Location: Date and time: July 06, 2012, 12:56AM …
Android Malware Sends Out Spam From User's Yahoo Accounts, Responsible …Mobile bloom News

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Security flaw exposed in Android phones – Sydney Morning Herald

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Security flaw exposed in Android phones
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"We can confirm that there is no special permission required for an app to read pictures," said Kevin Mahaffey, chief technology officer of Lookout, a company that makes Android security software. "This is based on Lookout's findings on all devices …
Huge security flaw in iOS and Android exposedKnow Your Mobile (blog)
Android apps can steal your photos tooTechRadar UK

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Sex predator-nabbing US hacker sentenced to two years in prison – Sydney Morning Herald

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A US internet vigilante who created a computer virus to attack media outlets publishing embarrassing articles about him has been sentenced to two years in prison. Bruce Raisley, 48, was found guilty in federal court in Camden, New Jersey, last September of …
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WikiLeaks defenders hack computer security firm trying to track them down – Sydney Morning Herald

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A hacker group behind online attacks on companies that withdrew services to WikiLeaks busted through the defences of a computer security firm working with federal agents to expose their identities. Hackers operating under the banner “Anonymous” took credit …
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