Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'

Chinese hackers and user lapses turn smartphones into a 'mobile security crisis'

Cybersecurity investigators noticed a highly unusual software crash - it was affecting a small number of smartphones belonging to people who worked in government, politics, tech and journalism.

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