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Blackberry spy!

  • 21-07-2009 6:23pm
    #1
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭


    Beware of updates!

    UAE Blackberry update was spyware


    By Ben Thompson
    BBC Middle East Business Report, Dubai
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    An update for Blackberry users in the United Arab Emirates could allow unauthorised access to private information and e-mails.
    The update was prompted by a text from UAE telecoms firm Etisalat, suggesting it would improve performance.
    Instead, the update resulted in crashes or drastically reduced battery life.
    Blackberry maker Research in Motion (RIM) said in a statement the update was not authorised, developed, or tested by RIM.

    http://newsvote.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/8161190.stm

    One for run to da hills, but this one is real.

    All your emails could be cc'd to big brother. UAE today when for EU!


Comments

  • #2
    AckwelFoley
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,555 ✭✭✭✭AckwelFoley


    ..snobby bastard is trying to tell us he has a blackberry

    ;)


  • #3
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    snyper wrote: »
    ..snobby bastard is trying to tell us he has a blackberry

    ;)

    Prefer strawberries myself! :p


  • #4
    Mrmoe
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,215 ✭✭✭Mrmoe


    mmm jam.


  • #5
    CutzEr
    Closed Accounts Posts: 837 ✭✭✭CutzEr


    Spy's sappin' mah blackberry!


  • #6
    Capt'n Midnight
    Moderators, Recreation & Hobbies Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators, Technology & Internet Moderators Posts: 93,581 Mod ✭✭✭✭Capt'n Midnight


    Deleted User wrote: »
    All your emails could be cc'd to big brother. UAE today when for EU!
    Big brother doesn't even get a BCC of your emails , they just access the ISP's mail server directly


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  • #7
    soundsham
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,848 ✭✭✭soundsham


    do you think its to find mr bin laden?


  • #8
    [Deleted User]
    Posts: 31,118 ✭✭✭✭ [Deleted User]


    Capt'n Midnight wrote: »
    Big brother doesn't even get a BCC of your emails , they just access the ISP's mail server directly
    True :mad:


  • #9
    super_furry
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 27,349 ✭✭✭✭super_furry


    snyper wrote: »
    ..snobby bastard is trying to tell us he has a blackberry

    ;)

    A Blackberry? Bah, peasants!

    All the cool kids are rocking with an iPhone 3GS - only 32gb though - 16gb versions are for slummies.


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