CNET News Daily Podcast: Blackberry hacked, 4chan blocked, iPad unwanted
Think your BlackBerry is immune from the security threats you’ve been hearing about on other smartphones? A Veracode researcher has demonstrated spyware that allows someone to steal a stranger’s contact list, read text messages in real time, and track the location of the phone. The smartphone’s vulnerability can be turned off, but researcher Tyler Shields says the problem is that, on the BlackBerry, “The security models are inadequate because they trust by default.”
Also: China busts hacker ring; Jobs’ keynote dims iPad enthusiasm; Endeavour blasts off to deliver new window to space station; and more.
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Today’s stories:
BlackBerry has spyware risk too, researcher says
Verizon blocked some 4chan sites
China breaks up Black Hawk hacking ring
PayPal suspends service in India
Survey: Majority of people don’t want an iPad
Linux founder endorses Google’s Nexus One
Bids are in for AOL’s sale of ICQ–it’s down to ‘UN’ of 4 buyers
Israeli gas stations to swap Better Place car batteries
Endeavour streaks into space in final night flight