22 Aug 2012

Be very, very careful what your smartphone gets near

Using a similar code developed by Charlie Miller (former NSA analyst turned freelance hacker) full access and controll of your smartphone can be achieved via Near Field Communication (NFC) without the attacker touching your phone.
 
NFC is a short-range wireless technology that is coming soon to all major smartphones. It's intended to let you beam content to nearby devices and use your phone as a mobile wallet, but it could also be a flashing neon target for hackers.
 
How hackers can take over your Smart Phone
 
 

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