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Old 09-27-2012, 07:42 AM  
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Android security flaw
Figure there are Android phone users out there that don't visit the Media Center that might be affected by this which is why this is in the Lounge. I have added the QR code below that will link you directly to the test site (in case you aren't reading from your mobile).

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http://www.pcworld.idg.com.au/articl...security_flaw/

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A security flaw has been discovered on various Android smartphones that allows a USSD code to perform a factory reset without any confirmation prompt. Is your Android phone at risk? Here's how to find out.

The USSD flaw was highlighted overnight at a Security Conference in Buenos Aires, Argentina by Ravi Borganokar, a researcher in the telecommunications department at the Technical University of Berlin. It was first said to occur only on various Samsung smartphones running the TouchWIZ UI overlay, but it has since been discovered that the problem can affect various other Android phones, too.

The USSD codes themselves aren't a problem, but on some Android phones these can be executed without a confirmation prompt. Some of these codes, typed into the phones keypad, are harmless (such as the one used to display a phone's IMEI number) but other codes can factory reset the phone. USSD codes typically start with an asterisk (*) followed by numbers and almost always end with a hash (#).

On Android phones that don't require a confirmation prompt, a factory reset USSD code can be dialled automatically by the phone. While it's almost impossible to dial the code into the dialler accidentally, this code could be embedded into a URL link, a QR code, or an SMS by a hacker. This would mean you phone would be factory reset as soon as you opened the malicious link.

To check if your Android phone is vulnerable, follow these steps:

1. Visit this link through your phone's Web browser. Don't worry, it's a test page so it's not going to reset your phone!

2. If your phone's dialler pops up and shows a number, your phone isn't affected and there's no need to worry. This is shown below on a Sony Xperia go:



However, if your phones dialler pops up and immediately displays a pop up menu with your IMEI number, your phone is vulnerable to this security flaw. This is displayed below on a Samsung Galaxy S III:



To fix this security flaw until your carrier or manufacturer issues a patch for the problem, you can download an app called TelStop. You can find it in the Google Play Store here.
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Old 09-27-2012, 05:47 PM   #61
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lol got ya.

It was actually an area code with the next numbers spelling **** you. 3825968. Lol. I'm not too bright but I'm smart enough to know better than that.
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Ah geez.. you dick. I was feeling awful.

I figured you'd know better.
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Old 09-27-2012, 05:48 PM   #62
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Ah geez.. you dick. I was feeling awful.

I figured you'd know better.
I would have let you stew on it but I could tell you felt terrible. I felt bad for getting you.
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Old 09-27-2012, 05:49 PM   #63
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Old 09-27-2012, 05:49 PM   #64
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lol got ya.

It was actually an area code with the next numbers spelling **** you. 3825968. Lol. I'm not too bright but I'm smart enough to know better than that.
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That wasn't nice
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Old 09-27-2012, 06:50 PM   #65
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Yeah... good call. Samsung, the owner of iPhone's top competitor, hasn't had much problem making fun of their competition's customers. I guess they're another one of those VERY few companies who also do that....

video removed to save space...holy shit!

Which has been going on since their last last revision with the SII....

video removed to save space...holy shit!
I forgot about that one. You're right.

Look, I'm not anti-Apple. In fact, I'm strongly considering getting an Apple laptop for my next computer because it has everything I need software-wise in a rock solid hardware package.

I've been working in IT a long time and the Mac-sturbators (as I used to call them) were always constantly in everyone's face evangelizing and if you didn't use Apple, you were an idiot.

So I admit I have a pre-conceived notion.
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Old 09-27-2012, 07:00 PM   #66
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That wasn't nice
I felt bad when I realized he actually felt bad about it.
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Old 09-27-2012, 07:08 PM   #67
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Old 09-27-2012, 07:54 PM   #68
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Old 09-27-2012, 08:00 PM   #69
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I forgot about that one. You're right.

Look, I'm not anti-Apple. In fact, I'm strongly considering getting an Apple laptop for my next computer because it has everything I need software-wise in a rock solid hardware package.

I've been working in IT a long time and the Mac-sturbators (as I used to call them) were always constantly in everyone's face evangelizing and if you didn't use Apple, you were an idiot.

So I admit I have a pre-conceived notion.
I was very anti Apple at one time. But a position became available at work for Apple support and I took it knowing little about Apple. I had the same **** Apple attitude as everybody else. But I've now been Apple certified for 5 years and have worked on every model of Mac available. They make good products these days. Their logic boards (mobo) are engineered very well. Complete control of mobo circuitry makes for really nice hardware/software performance. Their MacBook Pros are very nice machines. Very sturdy. They run Windows better than many Wintel laptops. Most IT guys like them because they can triple boot OS X, Win, and Linux. For many, they're worth the additional cost.
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Old 09-27-2012, 11:00 PM   #71
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Okay, why would you need to reset it?
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Old 09-28-2012, 06:37 PM   #74
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No, **** dude.... Don't post your number on here. I was kidding. I hope you're not serious...
Just reading through the thread and got to Jasonsauto post.... then I see "Post your phone # and we'll tell you".... and then I see a deleted post.
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lol got ya.

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Oh, it got better.
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