Hidden Android messages can disrupt calls and emergency access
Daily Cyber News: Hidden Android messages can disrupt calls and emergency access
A hidden, zero-click Android message can crash the process responsible for phone service and interrupt active calls. The specially crafted WAP Push message is processed automatically, and it doesn’t appear like a normal text. Repeated processing can extend the disruption and may affect calls to emergency services.
Key context: This is an availability and safety problem, not a claim that attackers are stealing data or taking full control of the phone.
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