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Some U.S. carriers deny accusation they refused to install ‘kill switch’ on cellphones

12
Dec
2013

(Reuters) – U.S. wireless operators on Wednesday fought back against an accusation from the New York State attorney general that they refused to install software that would act as a kill switch to discourage theft of smartphones. New York Attorney General Eric Schneiderman sent letters to top executives of ATT Inc, Verizon Wireless, Sprint Corp, […]

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Android/CruseWin carries a malicious Kill Switch

04
Jul
2011

Mark Balanza has spotted a new Android malware, Android/CruseWin.A!tr, which acts as an SMS relay. The malicious application is in contact with a remote C&C from which it gets an XML configuration file which contains the commands the C&C wishes the bot to perform. In particular, the XML send tag makes the infected mobile phone […]

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