Technology

Police warned about hackers

Law enforcement and first responders have been put on notice --their mobile phones are targets for hackers. They've been informed in roll call bulletins that ha...

Federal News Network Staff

July 9, 2013 3:54 pm

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Law enforcement and first responders have been put on notice –their mobile phones are targets for hackers. They’ve been informed in roll call bulletins that hackers, by compromising mobile technology and exploiting vulnerabilities in portable operating systems, application software, and hardware. Compromise of a mobile device can have an impact beyond the device itself; malware can propagate across interconnected networks.

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