Bad Case of Stagefright: New & Dastardly Vulnerability Found in Google's Android

Oh Wow. *Turns to my Android phone*....

Imagine this scenario:You woke early from a great night of sleep, well rested. The sun is shining outside. It’s Saturday, and you have no plans whatsoever, for the first time in a long time. The day is yours to make it whatever adventure you choose it to be. The world isn’t perfect, but right now life is good.You take your phone off the charger, and notice that you have no messages. Odd! You typically have a few, if only from social media. Further investigation reveals your contact list is gone. Emails, texts, messages, and photos too. Apps, data—everything has been wiped from your phone! While you were sleeping, the attacker gained access to all of your sensitive data through your phone, locked you out of your email and banking accounts, and gained access to your business’ secure network. And to make matters worse, you don’t know how...
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