Sunday, March 14, 2010

Software Turns Your Cell Phone Against You

Software Turns Your Cell Phone Against You - ABC News
"Malicious software for cell phones could pose a greater risk for consumer's personal and financial well-being than computer viruses, say scientists from Rutgers University.

Software on cell phones can be used to track the phone's owner.

The scientists have made a particularly resilient malware, known as a rootkit, that can turn a cell phone's microphone, GPS and battery against the phone's owner."

If true, this could be BIG!

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