PCAUTHORITY A security firm has demonstrated how to hack a mobile phone using what is known as the 'Midnight Raid' exploit, by triggering an Internet Explorer vulnerability with simple online tools, a business card and SMS.
Business users be warned - your business card may be giving up your mobile security. Up until now, it was presumed that SMS was relatively secure. But with the recent growth of smartphones, (including those that run Internet Explorer), the stakes have been raised.
Hacking your mobile now appears to be deceptively simple according to a YouTube tutorial posted by security firm, Trust Digital. Smartphone users are forewarned to be vigilant against the detection of any suspicious SMS's.
The YouTube video in question shows just how easy it is to hack your mobile phone with a few simple SMS instructions.
The hack, known as 'Midnight Raid', takes its name from the time of day it preys on its victims, many of whom are business users with unsecured smartphones.
Hacking your mobile now appears to be deceptively simple according to a YouTube tutorial posted by security firm, Trust Digital. Smartphone users are forewarned to be vigilant against the detection of any suspicious SMS's.
The YouTube video in question shows just how easy it is to hack your mobile phone with a few simple SMS instructions.
The hack, known as 'Midnight Raid', takes its name from the time of day it preys on its victims, many of whom are business users with unsecured smartphones.
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