Windows Phone 7 Hackable With A Simple SMS

According to tests conducted by the site WinRumors, smartphones running Windows Phone 7 are likely to be victims of a total blockade of their messaging systems from a single attack via SMS, instant message or simply update profile Facebook.

Khaled Salameh, a reader of the site WinRumors, gave the warning: “One of my correspondents Facebook posted the text in a strange font. His contact was pinned to the home screen of my smartphone running Windows Phone 7. Once the post appeared, the laptop crashed! Three other friends with Windows Phone 7 met with the same concern. ”

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