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Norwegian officials have discovered a number of fake cell phone towers in the city of Oslo. Typically, these towers are made in order to eavesdrop on cell phone conversations. Much is still being investigated, but the fake cell tower trend has been happening in the United States as well. For more on this troubling finding, click here:: Fake Cell Towers Found in Norway
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A backdoor was found on a popular Android smartphone that’s primarily used in China and Taiwan that is being exploited. The back door allows pop-up advertisements and apps to be installed automatically onto the phone without consent of the phone’s user. The manufacturer has taken steps to keep the backdoor hidden and allow security software to be installed. For more on this story, click here:: Manufacturer’s Backdoor Found on Popular Chinese Android Smartphone
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A new Linux vulnerability dubbed “Grinch” could affect any device running a Linux system. The flaw lies in Linux’s PolicyKit which can allow admins to determine which privileges a user can have when running a specific software app. While there is currently no patch available, most security experts say that the Grinch isn’t an imminent threat. For more details on this vulnerability, please click here:: ‘Grinch’ Bug May Affect Most Linux Systems
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The “hacktivist” group known only as Anonymous stated that they were responsible for hacking into email accounts of Swedish government officials as revenge for seizing the file-sharing Pirate Bay website. Swedish police raided the website’s server room in Stockholm due to the multiple counts of copyright infringement. For more on this story, click here:: Anonymous Hacks Swedish Government in Revenge for ‘Pirate Bay’ Takedown
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A flaw that researchers are dubbing a “Misfortune Cookie” allows a vulnerability within RomPager routers that simply allows hackers access to 12 million devices. Only a single malicious HTTP cookie can exploit the flaw. Currently, it is up to the device owner to find new firmware to patch it up. For more details on this flaw, click here:: 12 Million Home Routers Vulnerable to Takeover
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