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SIM Card Manufacturer Completes Initial Investigation Into Intelligence Hacking Report

SIM Card Manufacturer Completes Initial Investigation Into Intelligence Hacking Report

By Humberto Saabedra on February 23, 2015

The company responsible for manufacturing the majority of SIM cards around the world responds to claims of hacking by government intelligence agencies.

Posted in Carriers, General News, Legal | Tagged Carriers, GCHQ, hacking, nsa, SIM cards

HTC Confirms First Devices Receiving Bootloader Unlock Updates

By Humberto Saabedra on July 10, 2011

As was done with the initial bootloader unlock announcement, HTC has confirmed on Facebook the first three devices that will receive updates that will unlock the bootloaders on those devices in order for enthusiasts to more easily load custom ROMs and other software variants onto the hardware. The worldwide version of the HTC Sensation will […]

Posted in Android, HTC, Nerds | Tagged Android, bootloader, custom ROMs, hacking, HTC, Nerds

Arrests Made in AT&T iPad Security Incident

By Humberto Saabedra on January 20, 2011

Both of the parties responsible for exposing a massive security flaw within the iPad and AT&T’s account management system have been arrested and charged with conspiracy to access a computer without authorization and fraud for developing a script known as iPad 3G Account Slurper to access AT&T’s account information servers, mimic an iPad 3G and […]

Posted in AT&T, General News | Tagged AT&T, hacking, ipad | 1 Response

Latest iPhone, iPod touch Firmware Hacked for Third-Party Software

By Christopher Price on January 27, 2008

Hackers have once again bypassed restrictions imposed by Apple, and enabled iPhone to run third-party software. The process, known as jailbreaking, allows the user to install software onto the device, most notably Nullriver’s Installer.app, which provides access to a wide range of production-grade software. The most refined application to transact the process currently is iJailbreak, […]

Posted in Apple, AT&T | Tagged Apple, hacking, iphone, ipod touch, jailbreak

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