Researchers have discovered that a dangerous bug has been present in hundreds of millions of Android devices powered by Qualcomm chips. The bug could allow hackers to read your send SMS messages, make calls or even disable a phone’s lock screen, all without the user’s knowledge. The problem all started back 2011 when Qualcomm released new APIs (Application… Continue reading Security Bug Threatens Millions of Android Devices
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FBI Can Remotely Activate the Microphone on Android Phones
A former FBI official said that the FBI has developed the technology to spy on people via their Android phones, by switching on the microphones in handsets and record user’s conversations without them knowing. The use of sophisticated technology has grown as FBI agents seek to keep up when tackling organized crime, counter-terrorism and child pornography suspects who use cutting-edge… Continue reading FBI Can Remotely Activate the Microphone on Android Phones