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or an Android device like a Samsung or Huawei phone, you should update it now.
‘This attack has all the hallmarks of a private company known to work with governments to deliver spyware that reportedly takes over the functions of mobile phone operating systems.The spyware is spread through the app by its voice call feature. Even if the voice call is not picked up, the spyware can be transmitted through to the recipient.It attacks through what is known as a ‘buffer overflow’ technique, whereby there is more data sent than the buffer can handle in one go.
The firm is said to have alerted officials at the US Department of Justice after discovering the vulnerability in early May. If you use a device running Android, which could be made by any number of different manufacturers, the process is very similar. Go to the Google Play Store on the phone and tap on the menu on the left-hand side. Select ‘My Apps and Games’ and, just like with iOS, you’ll see a list of the apps you have installed.
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