Lazy to Hack: BlackBerry update bursting with spyware

17 July 2009

BlackBerry update bursting with spyware

This may not be applicable to Singapore's BB users, but still, it highlights the potential vulnerabilities of Blackberry.

An update pushed out to BlackBerry users on the Etisalat network in the United Arab Emirates appears to contain remotely-triggered spyware that allows the interception of messages and emails, as well as crippling battery life.

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17 July 2009

BlackBerry update bursting with spyware

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