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DoS Vulnerability On Nokia Phones

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the only-a-matter-of-time dept.

Matt_Bennett writes "According to this report from CNN, it is possible to send a SMS (Short Message Service) message to certain Nokia GSM phones, in particular the Nokia 7110, which will cause it to lock up. At this point, they are unsure if it is possible from an email-to-SMS gateway. The phone has to have its battery removed and replaced to return to normal operation." "Sorry I couldn't call you back, my phone was haxx0r3d." We laugh, but as personal electronics get better, we rely on them more... and at the same time, they become more complex: the potential security holes grow. Its kinda creapy.

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  1. Re:Stupid and needless technology by quonsar · · Score: 5

    Who are the geniuses that think these things up?

    My guess would be Hanna-Barbara. We're all just bit players in a big Jetsons episode.

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