Iphone not the only one vulnerable to SMS hack. Windows Mobile is vulnerable too.

darnell · #1 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 06:45 PM

I'm surprised there is not already much talk about this.

Some sites mention Windows Mobile and Android are vulnerable too and some specifically mention the HTC User Interface, I assume they mean TF3D.

Anyway, there are no shortage of articles about it.

The full detailed write-up from the Black Hat conference can be read here.

I'm hoping we can come up with ways to protect ourselves.

**TheBundo** · #2 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 07:23 PM

We've known about SMS and Bluetooth hacks for years. SmartPhoneTracker utilizes an SMS intercept to work

thvoicwethin · #3 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 07:24 PM

i just read about the iphones being hacked via SMS. Thanks for the heads up (clicked the green button

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EDIT: I've known about bluetooth hacks for a few years now as well.

**gTen** · #4 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 07:37 PM

A Microsoft product...with vulnerabilities...you don't say..

I thought they were called "undocumented features" :/
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**No1ustad** · #5 (**permalink**) 07-31-2009, 11:21 PM

There is, hibby posted a thread bout it somewhere, on the phone now, else id go find it.

**TnA-2xXtReM** · #6 (**permalink**) 08-01-2009, 02:55 AM

Wished that they can hack my Touch Pro so I can trade in for a shiny new one

darnell · #7 (**permalink**) 08-01-2009, 06:26 PM

And so ideas to prevent becoming a victim?

**gTen** · #8 (**permalink**) 08-01-2009, 08:11 PM

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Originally Posted by darnell

And so ideas to prevent becoming a victim?

You generally wont be a victim..its an sms hack right? so they need to know your phone number + OS you are running which is highly unlikely. Not to mention that if its WM, there are many people with different versions and variations.

If your still paranoid, there are mobile security solutions from most vendors.
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darnell · #9 (**permalink**) 08-02-2009, 10:24 PM

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Originally Posted by gTen

If your still paranoid, there are mobile security solutions from most vendors.

Well I already have such a solution personally, but I was hoping there may be discussion on ways to actually patch the hole if that is possible.

I think we all realize today the probability it low, but I doubt it will remain that way. (I don't even have the SMS filtering for the security package I have enabled.) Spammers seem to get phone numbers, bad hackers could send various messages if using a drone to send messages and I don't see anything in the Black Hat presentation paper that notes any version of WM handles the problem any differently.

Of course, if nobody cares to place any priority on the problem, MS won't bother fixing it and it just leaves the door open. Anyway, like I said, I've got a package I can enable if needed, but I'd like to see the hole patched.

**hibby50** · #10 (**permalink**) 08-02-2009, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by No1ustad

There is, hibby posted a thread bout it somewhere, on the phone now, else id go find it.

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