Security News > 2019 > September > Half of Android Handsets Susceptible to Clever SMS Phishing Attack
2019-09-04 14:50
Researchers say an attacker could send a rogue over-the-air provisioning message to susceptible phones and route all internet traffic through a hacker-controlled proxy.
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https://threatpost.com/half-of-android-handsets-susceptible-to-clever-sms-phishing-attack/147988/
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